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3 German Growth Stocks With Insider Ownership And Up To 76% Earnings Growth

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The German market has faced significant challenges recently, with the DAX index tumbling 4.11% amid global economic uncertainties and weak U.S. data sparking growth concerns. Despite these headwinds, some growth companies in Germany stand out due to their high insider ownership and robust earnings potential. In such volatile times, stocks with strong insider ownership can be particularly attractive as they often indicate confidence from those closest to the company’s operations. Here are three German growth stocks that exemplify this trend while showcasing up to 76% earnings growth potential.

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%
Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)39.3%34.7%
Exasol (XTRA:EXL)25.3%105.4%
NAGA Group (XTRA:N4G)14.1%78.3%
Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)37.4%106.6%
elumeo (XTRA:ELB)25.8%99.1%
Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)17.7%50.2%
Your Family Entertainment (DB:RTV)17.5%116.8%
Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)18%30.4%

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

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Brockhaus Technologies (XTRA:BKHT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Brockhaus Technologies AG is a private equity firm with a market cap of €307.16 million.

Operations: Brockhaus Technologies generates revenue from its Security Technologies segment (€39.43 million) and Financial Technologies segment (€153.43 million).

Insider Ownership: 26.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 76.3% p.a.

Brockhaus Technologies reported Q1 2024 revenue of €39.97 million, up from €33.89 million a year ago, though it incurred a net loss of €1.38 million compared to €0.488 million previously. Despite slower forecasted revenue growth (17.8% per year) than some high-growth benchmarks, it outpaces the German market average (5.3%). Expected to become profitable within three years with robust earnings growth (76.28% per year), Brockhaus trades at 79.3% below its estimated fair value but has low forecasted ROE (8.1%).

XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
XTRA:BKHT 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 €466.83 million.

Operations: Verve Group SE generates revenue through its Demand Side Platforms (DSP) segment, which brought in €51.53 million, and its Supply Side Platforms (SSP) segment, contributing €318.35 million.

Insider Ownership: 25.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 20.6% p.a.

Verve Group SE, recently renamed from MGI - Media and Games Invest SE, has seen substantial insider buying over the past three months. Despite a highly volatile share price, its earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 20.62% per year, outpacing the German market. The company completed a €65 million bond issue and expects to save €10 million annually in interest costs following refinancing. However, shareholders have been diluted recently and interest payments are not well covered by earnings.

XTRA:M8G Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
XTRA:M8G Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 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 approximately €2.91 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%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 50.2% p.a.

Redcare Pharmacy is forecast to become profitable within the next three years, with earnings expected to grow 50.21% annually. Despite trading at 63.1% below its estimated fair value, its share price has been highly volatile over the past three months. Recent earnings reported a sales increase to €1.12 billion for H1 2024, up from €791.94 million a year ago, although net losses narrowed slightly to €12.07 million from €14.78 million previously.

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

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