Lectra And 2 Other Euronext Paris Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership

Amidst a backdrop of political uncertainty and fluctuating market conditions across Europe, France's equity landscape has not been immune to the pressures seen region-wide. In such a climate, growth companies with high insider ownership, like Lectra, can offer investors a unique blend of stability and potential resilience due to their closely aligned management interests.

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%	30.6%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)	20.1%	37.6%
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC)	12.1%	104.5%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)	25.6%	79.3%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)	30.2%	26.1%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)	21.4%	42.4%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)	29.4%	150%
WALLIX GROUP (ENXTPA:ALLIX)	19.8%	101.6%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)	16.4%	74.6%

Click here to see the full list of 22 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA offers industrial intelligence solutions tailored for the fashion, automotive, and furniture sectors across Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.03 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, amounting to €170.33 million and €110.28 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 28.6% p.a.

Lectra, a French company, is trading at 36.6% below its estimated fair value, presenting an attractive opportunity despite some challenges. Recent earnings show a slight decline with Q1 sales at €129.56 million and net income at €7.17 million. However, the company's future looks promising with expected annual earnings growth of 28.6% and revenue growth of 11.3%, both outpacing the broader French market significantly. Insider ownership remains high, though recent months have not seen substantial buying or selling by insiders.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Lectra's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Lectra's share price might be too pessimistic.

MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a French pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing long-acting injectable medications across multiple therapeutic areas, with a market capitalization of approximately €396.39 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the pharmaceutical sector, totaling €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 74.6% p.a.

MedinCell, a French growth company with high insider ownership, reported a decrease in annual revenue to €11.95 million and reduced its net loss to €25.04 million for the year ending March 2024. The company is trading significantly below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Despite recent setbacks in clinical trials, such as the Phase 3 trial for F14 not meeting its primary endpoint, MedinCell's collaboration with AbbVie could bolster future prospects with up to €1.9 billion in potential milestones plus royalties on sales across multiple therapies. Analysts predict substantial revenue growth and profitability within three years, outpacing average market projections.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of MedinCell stock in this growth report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that MedinCell is trading behind its estimated value.

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. offers a range of services including public and private cloud, shared hosting, and dedicated servers globally, with a market capitalization of approximately €0.98 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through three primary segments: public cloud (€140.71 million), private cloud (€514.59 million), and web cloud (€179.45 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 101.5% p.a.

OVH Groupe, a French growth company with significant insider ownership, is navigating through a transformative phase with strategic executive appointments aimed at bolstering its market position. Despite experiencing high share price volatility recently, OVH has shown promising signs of recovery in its financial performance. The company reported improved half-year sales of €486.09 million and reduced its net loss to €17.24 million from the previous year. Forecasts suggest an above-market revenue growth rate of 10.9% annually and a path to profitability within three years, although its projected Return on Equity remains low at 3.7%. These developments indicate potential for growth albeit tempered by some financial challenges.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of OVH Groupe.
• The analysis detailed in our OVH Groupe valuation report hints at an inflated share price compared to its estimated value.

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