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3 German Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership And 93% Earnings Growth

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The German stock market, like much of Europe, has been experiencing volatility due to escalating Middle East tensions and cautious investor sentiment. Despite these challenges, opportunities remain for investors seeking growth companies with high insider ownership, as such stocks can offer insights into management's confidence in their business prospects amidst uncertain market conditions.

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%
R. STAHL (XTRA:RSL2)37.9%59.3%
Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)18.8%24.6%
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.

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

Brockhaus Technologies (XTRA:BKHT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Brockhaus Technologies AG is a private equity firm with a market cap of €293.58 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €37.03 million from Security Technologies and €174.59 million from Financial Technologies.

Insider Ownership: 26.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 93% p.a.

Brockhaus Technologies exhibits characteristics of a growth company with substantial insider ownership, enhancing alignment between management and shareholders. Despite reporting a net loss of €6.65 million for the first half of 2024, the company forecasts revenue growth between €220 million and €240 million for 2024, with expectations to reach up to €320 million by 2025. While its return on equity is projected to remain low at 5.3%, it is expected to achieve profitability within three years, outpacing average market profit growth rates in Germany.

XTRA:BKHT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
XTRA:BKHT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 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 €2.84 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from its DACH segment, which generated €1.74 billion, and its International segment, contributing €391 million.

Insider Ownership: 17.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 54.3% p.a.

Redcare Pharmacy's growth potential is underscored by its forecasted revenue increase of 17.5% annually, outpacing the German market average. Despite recent insider selling and shareholder dilution, the company is poised to achieve profitability within three years, surpassing typical market growth rates. Recent guidance revision projects 2024 sales between €2.35 billion and €2.5 billion, reflecting stronger-than-expected performance despite past net losses. However, its return on equity is expected to remain modest at 14.1%.

XTRA:RDC Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
XTRA:RDC Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

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 €7.67 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments total €10.49 billion, derived from its online platform for fashion and lifestyle products.

Insider Ownership: 10.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 24.7% p.a.

Zalando SE demonstrates robust growth potential with earnings expected to increase significantly at 24.7% annually, outpacing the German market's 20.1%. Recent financial results highlight strong performance, with a notable rise in net income to €95.7 million for Q2 2024 from €56.6 million a year ago. Despite slower revenue growth of 5.6% per year compared to industry standards, Zalando trades well below its estimated fair value and maintains stable insider ownership without recent substantial trading activity.

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

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