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German Growth Companies With Insider Ownership Up To 26%

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The German market has faced recent declines, with the DAX dropping 3.20% amid renewed fears about global economic growth. As investors navigate these turbulent times, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can offer a measure of confidence and stability. In this article, we will explore three German growth companies where insiders hold up to 26% ownership, highlighting their potential resilience and alignment of interests between management and shareholders in the current economic climate.

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)25.2%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%
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%
elumeo (XTRA:ELB)25.8%120.2%

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

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Brockhaus Technologies (XTRA:BKHT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Brockhaus Technologies AG is a private equity firm with a market cap of €294.62 million.

Operations: The firm's revenue is primarily derived from its Security Technologies segment (€37.03 million) and Financial Technologies segment (€174.59 million).

Insider Ownership: 26.6%

Brockhaus Technologies is forecasted to grow revenue by 16.8% annually, outpacing the German market's 5.4%. Despite a net loss of €6.65 million in H1 2024, up from €0.765 million last year, the company expects significant revenue growth, targeting €220-240 million for 2024 and €290-320 million for 2025. Trading at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value and with earnings projected to grow by 93% per year, Brockhaus aims for profitability within three years despite low anticipated return on equity (5.3%).

XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Redcare Pharmacy NV operates an online pharmacy business across the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and France with a market cap of €2.49 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €1.74 billion from the DACH region and €391 million from international markets.

Insider Ownership: 17.7%

Redcare Pharmacy reported H1 2024 sales of €1.12 billion, up from €791.94 million a year ago, with a reduced net loss of €12.07 million compared to €14.78 million last year. Trading at 69.6% below its estimated fair value and forecasted to grow revenue by 17.1% annually, Redcare anticipates becoming profitable within three years despite recent shareholder dilution and high share price volatility. Insiders have substantially sold shares in the past three months.

XTRA:RDC Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
XTRA:RDC Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 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 €445 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Electricity (€95.30 million), Natural Gas (€160.89 million), Clean Hydrogen (€28.38 million), and Adjacent Opportunities (€117.28 million).

Insider Ownership: 18%

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE, with substantial insider ownership, reported strong Q2 2024 results: sales of €117.41 million and net income of €7.96 million, both significantly up from last year. The company expects over €410 million in revenue for FY 2024, indicating at least 10% growth. Earnings are forecast to grow at an impressive 24.63% annually over the next three years, outpacing market averages despite slower revenue growth projections and a modest future return on equity of 12%.

XTRA:VH2 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
XTRA:VH2 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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