Three High Growth German Stocks With Significant Insider Ownership

As the European markets show resilience with Germany's DAX rising by 2.17% following an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank, investors are increasingly looking for growth opportunities in the region. In this environment, stocks with high insider ownership often signal strong confidence from those closest to the company, making them particularly attractive. High insider ownership can indicate that executives and key stakeholders believe in their company's long-term potential, aligning their interests closely with those of other shareholders.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)	26.8%	70.6%
Stemmer Imaging (XTRA:S9I)	25.2%	23.2%
Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)	39.5%	54.1%
Exasol (XTRA:EXL)	25.3%	117.1%
adidas (XTRA:ADS)	16.6%	41.8%
Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)	37.4%	106.6%
R. STAHL (XTRA:RSL2)	37.9%	59.3%
Beyond Frames Entertainment (DB:8WP)	10.8%	112.2%
Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)	17.7%	52.1%
Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)	18%	24.6%

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

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

adidas (XTRA:ADS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: adidas AG, with a market cap of €39.16 billion, designs, develops, produces, and markets athletic and sports lifestyle products across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Greater China, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America.

Operations: Revenue Segments (in millions of €): Greater China: €3.26 billion, Latin America: €2.39 billion, North America: €5.07 billion, Segment Adjustment: €11.29 billion, Other Business Segments: €82 million

Insider Ownership: 16.6%

adidas AG, trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value, has shown significant growth by becoming profitable this year and reporting Q2 sales of €5.82 billion, up from €5.34 billion a year ago. Net income for the same period increased to €190 million from €84 million. The company’s earnings are forecast to grow 41.8% annually, outpacing the German market's 20%. Revenue is expected to grow at 8.3% per year, faster than the market's 5.4%.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of adidas stock in this growth report.
• Our expertly prepared valuation report adidas implies its share price may be lower than expected.

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 €1.77 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €157.97 million from the Credit Platform, €66.89 million from the Insurance Platform, and a Segment Adjustment of €175.87 million.

Insider Ownership: 35%

Hypoport SE reported strong Q2 2024 earnings, with sales rising to €110.62 million from €85.29 million a year ago and net income reaching €2.4 million, reversing last year's net loss of €2.61 million. The company’s earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 35% annually, outpacing the German market's 20%. However, despite high insider ownership and substantial revenue growth (12.6% per year), the share price has been highly volatile recently.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Hypoport.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Hypoport's share price might be too optimistic.

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 €6.16 billion.

Operations: Zalando generates revenue from its online platform for fashion and lifestyle products amounting to €10.49 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.4%

Zalando SE, trading at 58.2% below its estimated fair value, has seen earnings grow by 84.3% over the past year and is forecast to grow profits by 25.12% annually, outpacing the German market's 20%. Despite CFO Dr. Sandra Dembeck's upcoming departure in February 2025, recent Q2 results showed sales of €2.64 billion and net income of €95.7 million, indicating robust financial health amidst high insider ownership.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Zalando's earnings growth report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Zalando is trading beyond its estimated value.

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