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Top German Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership In August 2024

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As the German DAX index climbs 3.38% amid hopes for interest rate cuts, investors are increasingly looking toward growth companies with high insider ownership as potential opportunities. In this favorable market environment, stocks with substantial insider stakes can be particularly appealing due to the alignment of interests between company management and shareholders.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)26.8%75.4%
YOC (XTRA:YOC)24.8%21.8%
Stemmer Imaging (XTRA:S9I)26.1%23.2%
Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)39.4%63.5%
Exasol (XTRA:EXL)25.3%124.6%
NAGA Group (XTRA:N4G)14.1%78.3%
Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)37.4%106.6%
Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)17.7%50.1%
Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)18%23.3%
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.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

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 €509.69 million.

Operations: Revenue segments are comprised of €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, with strong insider ownership and significant recent developments, has raised its 2024 earnings guidance to €400 million - €420 million. The company recently appointed Alex Stil as Chief Commercial Officer to enhance its demand-side business and streamline product offerings. Verve's profitability is expected to grow significantly at 20.52% annually, outpacing the German market. Despite high volatility in share price and past shareholder dilution, it trades at good value compared to peers.

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

Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE offers solutions for energy transformation and transportation in Germany and Europe, with a market cap of €422 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €100 million from Energy Networks, €200 million from Gas Networks, and €300 million from Technical Services.

Insider Ownership: 18%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 23.3% p.a.

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE, marked by high insider ownership, has shown robust growth with earnings rising 48.6% over the past year and a forecasted annual profit growth of 23.28%. Recent Q2 results reported sales of €117.41 million and net income of €7.96 million, both significantly higher than the previous year. Despite slower revenue growth at 7.6% annually compared to market expectations, its profitability trajectory remains strong against the German market backdrop.

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

Zalando (XTRA:ZAL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Zalando SE operates an online platform for fashion and lifestyle products and has a market cap of approximately €5.96 billion.

Operations: Zalando SE generates revenue primarily from its online platform for fashion and lifestyle products, with segment adjustments amounting to €10.49 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 24.6% p.a.

Zalando SE, with high insider ownership, reported Q2 2024 sales of €2.64 billion and net income of €95.7 million, both up from the previous year. Earnings grew 84.3% over the past year and are forecasted to grow at 24.6% annually, outpacing the German market's 20%. Despite slower revenue growth at 5.6% per year compared to market expectations, Zalando trades significantly below its estimated fair value and shows a promising profitability trajectory.

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

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