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German Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership To Watch

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As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have led to cautious sentiment across European markets, Germany's DAX Index recently experienced a decline of 1.81%. Despite these challenges, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer unique insights and potential resilience in volatile market conditions. Investors often view substantial insider ownership as a positive indicator, suggesting that those closest to the company are confident in its future prospects.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stemmer Imaging (XTRA:S9I)25%23.2%
Exasol (XTRA:EXL)25.3%117.1%
Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)39.5%54.1%
adidas (XTRA:ADS)16.6%41.8%
pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)20.6%97.9%
Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)37.4%106.6%
Beyond Frames Entertainment (DB:8WP)10.8%112.2%
Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)17.4%51.5%
elumeo (XTRA:ELB)25.8%120.2%
Your Family Entertainment (DB:RTV)17.3%124.4%

Click here to see the full list of 19 stocks from our Fast Growing German Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Brockhaus Technologies (XTRA:BKHT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Brockhaus Technologies AG is a private equity firm with a market cap of €284.18 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its Security Technologies segment, which accounts for €37.03 million, and its Financial Technologies segment, contributing €174.59 million.

Insider Ownership: 26.6%

Brockhaus Technologies is experiencing significant growth, with earnings expected to rise 93% annually and profitability anticipated within three years. Despite a net loss of €6.65 million in H1 2024, revenue grew from €84.64 million to €109.49 million year-over-year. The company trades significantly below its estimated fair value and forecasts revenue between €220-240 million for 2024, increasing to €290-320 million in 2025, outpacing the German market's growth rate.

XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Stemmer Imaging (XTRA:S9I)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Stemmer Imaging AG offers machine vision technology for various industry and non-industry applications globally, with a market cap of €315.90 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its machine vision technology segment, which generated €126.23 million.

Insider Ownership: 25%

Stemmer Imaging is undergoing a transformative phase with MiddleGround Capital's takeover offer at €48 per share, representing substantial premiums to recent prices. Despite volatile share performance and declining recent earnings, the company's revenue is forecast to grow 13.3% annually, outpacing the broader German market. Earnings are expected to rise significantly by 23.2% per year over three years, and shares trade below their estimated fair value, reflecting potential growth prospects amid insider ownership stability.

XTRA:S9I Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE offers solutions for the transformation and transportation of energy across Germany and Europe, with a market cap of €488 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its segments in Natural Gas (€160.89 million), Adjacent Opportunities (€117.28 million), Electricity (€95.30 million), and Clean Hydrogen (€28.38 million).

Insider Ownership: 18.8%

Friedrich Vorwerk Group shows promising growth prospects with its earnings projected to increase 24.6% annually, surpassing the German market's 20.2%. Recent earnings results reveal significant improvements, including a net income rise to €7.96 million for Q2 2024 from €2.38 million a year ago. The company forecasts revenue exceeding €410 million for fiscal year 2024, indicating at least a 10% growth compared to the previous year, highlighting its robust performance amidst stable insider ownership levels.

XTRA:VH2 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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