As European markets face caution due to escalating Middle East tensions, France's CAC 40 Index has seen a notable decline of 3.21%, reflecting broader investor wariness. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership on Euronext Paris can offer unique insights into potential resilience and alignment of interests between management and shareholders.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France
| Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
| Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW) | 20.6% | 36% |
| VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU) | 13.4% | 81.7% |
| Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA) | 30.2% | 33.9% |
| Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR) | 21.4% | 26.6% |
| La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE) | 19.9% | 31.9% |
| S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA) | 17.4% | 35.2% |
| STIF Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALSTI) | 16.4% | 28.5% |
| Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC) | 11.9% | 64% |
| Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN) | 27.1% | 174.1% |
| MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL) | 15.8% | 93.9% |
Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.
Exclusive Networks (ENXTPA:EXN)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Exclusive Networks SA is a global cybersecurity specialist focused on digital infrastructure, with a market cap of €2.14 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is segmented into €0.48 billion from APAC, €4.19 billion from EMEA, and €0.71 billion from the Americas.
Insider Ownership: 13.1%
Exclusive Networks is undergoing a significant transition with a proposed buyout by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Permira, valuing the firm at €2.2 billion. Currently, 66.7% owned by Permira and founder Olivier Breittmayer, this move underscores high insider ownership. Despite revenue growth forecasts of 12.2% annually—faster than the French market—profit margins have declined recently. The deal offers a substantial premium to shareholders and aims to refinance existing debt upon regulatory approval completion in early 2025.
- Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Exclusive Networks.
- The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Exclusive Networks' current price could be inflated.
Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Lectra SA offers industrial intelligence solutions for the fashion, automotive, and furniture markets across Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific with a market cap of €1.09 billion.
Operations: Revenue segments for the company include €172.65 million from the Americas and €118.54 million from the Asia-Pacific region, with a segment adjustment of €209.13 million.
Insider Ownership: 19.6%
Lectra, trading at 45.9% below its estimated fair value, shows strong growth potential with earnings expected to rise by 29.3% annually over the next three years, surpassing the French market's growth rate of 12.2%. Despite being dropped from the S&P Global BMI Index and reporting a slight decline in net income to €12.51 million for H1 2024, revenue is projected to grow at a robust pace of 10.4% per year, outpacing the broader market's average.
- Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Lectra's earnings growth report.
- Our valuation report unveils the possibility Lectra's shares may be trading at a discount.
OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. is a global provider of public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.27 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include €169.01 million from public cloud services, €589.61 million from private cloud offerings, and €185.43 million from web cloud solutions.
Insider Ownership: 10.5%
OVH Groupe's growth trajectory is marked by its forecasted earnings increase of 101.37% annually, indicating significant potential despite a volatile share price. The company is trading at 43.7% below its estimated fair value, suggesting it may be undervalued. While revenue growth at 9.7% per year outpaces the French market's average, expected profitability within three years highlights promising progress, although return on equity remains low at an anticipated 1.7%.
- Get an in-depth perspective on OVH Groupe's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
- Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of OVH Groupe shares in the market.
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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.
Good value with reasonable growth potential.
