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German Exchange Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership

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Amidst a backdrop of global economic shifts and rate cut expectations, Germany's DAX index has shown resilience, posting gains alongside other major European indices. As investors seek opportunities in this evolving landscape, growth companies with high insider ownership offer a compelling focus due to their potential for strong alignment between management and shareholder interests.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)26.8%70.6%
Stemmer Imaging (XTRA:S9I)25.8%23.2%
Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)39.4%63.5%
Exasol (XTRA:EXL)25.3%117.1%
NAGA Group (XTRA:N4G)14.1%78.3%
Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)37.4%106.6%
Stratec (XTRA:SBS)30.9%20.1%
Beyond Frames Entertainment (DB:8WP)10.8%119.8%
Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)17.7%50.1%
Your Family Entertainment (DB:RTV)17.5%116.8%

Click here to see the full list of 22 stocks from our Fast Growing German Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Hypoport (XTRA:HYQ)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Hypoport SE develops and markets technology platforms for the financial services, property, and insurance industries in Germany, with a market cap of €1.74 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €157.97 million from the Credit Platform and €66.89 million from the Insurance Platform.

Insider Ownership: 35%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 35% p.a.

Hypoport SE demonstrates strong growth potential with significant insider ownership, evidenced by its recent earnings turnaround. For Q2 2024, Hypoport reported €110.62 million in sales and a net income of €2.4 million, reversing a prior loss. Earnings are forecast to grow at 35% annually, outpacing the German market's 19.8%. Despite revenue growth projections of 12.5% per year being below the high-growth threshold, they still exceed market averages. The stock has shown high volatility recently.

XTRA:HYQ Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
XTRA:HYQ Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

Verve Group (XTRA:M8G)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Verve Group SE operates a software platform for the automated buying and selling of digital advertising space in North America and Europe, with a market cap of €555.35 million.

Operations: Revenue segments include €51.53 million from Demand Side Platforms (DSP) and €318.35 million from Supply Side Platforms (SSP).

Insider Ownership: 25.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 20.5% p.a.

Verve Group SE showcases strong growth potential with high insider ownership, bolstered by recent strategic moves. The company raised its 2024 revenue guidance to €400 million - €420 million and appointed Alex Stil as Chief Commercial Officer to enhance its demand-side business. Verve's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 20.52% annually, despite a highly volatile share price. Recent debt refinancing reduced interest costs by €10 million annually, improving financial stability and supporting future expansion plans.

XTRA:M8G Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
XTRA:M8G Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

Zalando (XTRA:ZAL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Zalando SE operates an online platform for fashion and lifestyle products with a market cap of €6.36 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments amount to €10.49 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 24.6% p.a.

Zalando SE demonstrates strong growth potential with high insider ownership. The company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 24.63% annually, outpacing the German market's average. Recent earnings results for Q2 2024 showed sales of €2.64 billion and net income of €95.7 million, up from €56.6 million a year ago, indicating robust financial health. Despite a lower forecasted Return on Equity (12.8%), Zalando remains well-positioned in the market with expected revenue growth surpassing national averages.

XTRA:ZAL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
XTRA:ZAL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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