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3 Leading Growth Companies With Up To 19% Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris
Reviewed by Simply Wall St
Amid a backdrop of fluctuating global markets, France's CAC 40 Index recently experienced a decline of 2.46%. This volatility underscores the importance of considering stable growth companies with high insider ownership, which can offer potential resilience and alignment of interests between shareholders and management in uncertain times.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France
| Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
| VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU) | 13.5% | 25.2% |
| Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW) | 24.8% | 30.8% |
| Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC) | 11.9% | 63% |
| Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA) | 30.2% | 26.2% |
| La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE) | 20.1% | 31.9% |
| Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR) | 21.4% | 27.5% |
| S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA) | 17.3% | 35.2% |
| Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN) | 29.4% | 149.2% |
| OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE) | 25.6% | 5.9% |
| MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL) | 16.4% | 69.6% |
Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Lectra SA offers industrial intelligence solutions across the fashion, automotive, and furniture sectors in various global regions including Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.09 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue from its operations in the Americas and Asia Pacific, totaling €170.33 million and €110.28 million respectively.
Insider Ownership: 19.6%
Lectra, a French growth company with high insider ownership, is poised for substantial earnings growth, forecasted at 28.6% annually over the next three years—outpacing the broader French market significantly. Despite a slight dip in net income and EPS as reported in its latest quarterly results (Q1 2024), Lectra's sales increased from €123.65 million to €129.56 million year-over-year. Analysts predict a potential price increase of 20.2%, noting the stock trades at 35.3% below its estimated fair value.
- Get an in-depth perspective on Lectra's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
- Our valuation report here indicates Lectra may be undervalued.
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a French pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of long-acting injectable treatments across multiple therapeutic areas, with a market capitalization of approximately €463.23 million.
Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the pharmaceuticals segment, totaling €11.95 million.
Insider Ownership: 16.4%
MedinCell, a French biotech firm, is on track for robust growth with expected revenue increases of 43.8% annually and anticipated profitability within three years. Despite recent setbacks in clinical trials, such as the Phase 3 trial for F14 not meeting its primary endpoint, MedinCell continues to innovate with promising developments like TEV-‘749 for schizophrenia showing positive results. These factors highlight its potential amidst high insider ownership without substantial selling or buying by insiders recently.
- Navigate through the intricacies of MedinCell with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.
- Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that MedinCell is priced higher than what may be justified by its financials.
OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. offers a range of cloud services and hosting solutions globally, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.10 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue through three primary segments: public cloud (€169.01 million), private cloud (€589.61 million), and web cloud (€185.43 million).
Insider Ownership: 10.5%
OVH Groupe, a French cloud services provider, is navigating through a transformative phase with significant product enhancements like the introduction of ADV-Gen3 Bare Metal servers featuring advanced AMD processors. Despite experiencing high share price volatility recently, OVH is poised for future profitability with expected earnings growth of 101.12% per year. However, its revenue growth at 10% annually lags behind more aggressive market benchmarks but still outpaces the general French market growth rate. The company's insider ownership structure remains stable with no substantial buying or selling reported in recent months, aligning interests with long-term investors despite current financial challenges indicated by a net loss in its latest semi-annual report.
- Click here and access our complete growth analysis report to understand the dynamics of OVH Groupe.
- The analysis detailed in our OVH Groupe valuation report hints at an deflated share price compared to its estimated value.
Summing It All Up
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.
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About ENXTPA:LSS
Lectra
Provides industrial intelligence solutions for fashion, automotive, and furniture markets in Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific.
