Top Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris In September 2024

As the French market navigates the cautious optimism spurred by recent global economic developments, including a notable rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, investors are increasingly looking for growth opportunities on Euronext Paris. In this environment, companies with high insider ownership often stand out due to their alignment of interests between management and shareholders, which can be particularly appealing during periods of economic uncertainty.

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%	82.3%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)	30.2%	28.1%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)	21.4%	26.6%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)	19.9%	31.9%
STIF Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALSTI)	16.4%	28.5%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)	29.2%	149.1%
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC)	11.9%	64%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)	15.8%	93.9%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)	25.6%	5.9%

Click here to see the full list of 24 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Exclusive Networks (ENXTPA:EXN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Exclusive Networks SA operates as a global cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure with a market cap of €2.13 billion.

Operations: Exclusive Networks SA generates revenue from its operations across three primary regions: APAC (€480 million), EMEA (€4.19 billion), and the Americas (€705 million).

Insider Ownership: 13.1%

Exclusive Networks, a French cybersecurity firm, is experiencing significant growth with earnings forecasted to rise 33.69% annually, well above the market average of 12.3%. The company's revenue is also expected to grow faster than the French market at 14% per year. Recently, a consortium led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Permira proposed taking Exclusive Networks private in a deal valuing it at €2.2 billion (US$2.4 billion), reflecting substantial insider ownership and confidence in its future prospects.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Exclusive Networks.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Exclusive Networks' share price might be too optimistic.

Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA provides 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 €1.10 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are €172.65 million from the Americas and €118.54 million from the Asia-Pacific region.

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Lectra, a French technology firm, is poised for significant earnings growth at 29.29% annually over the next three years, outpacing the French market's average of 12.3%. Despite this, its Return on Equity is forecasted to be relatively low at 13.2%. Recently dropped from the S&P Global BMI Index and reporting mixed half-year results with sales rising to €262.29 million but net income falling to €12.51 million, Lectra remains undervalued by around 46% compared to its fair value estimate.

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

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. offers public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions globally, with a market cap of approximately €1.16 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Public Cloud (€169.01 million), Private Cloud (€589.61 million), and Web Cloud & Other (€185.43 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

OVH Groupe, a prominent growth company with high insider ownership in France, is forecasted to grow earnings by 101.12% annually and become profitable within three years. Despite its volatile share price and low future Return on Equity (1.7%), it remains undervalued by 30.4%. Recent product innovations include new AMD EPYC-powered dedicated servers, enhancing performance and sustainability, which positions OVHcloud well for future revenue growth at 9.7% per year—outpacing the French market's average of 5.7%.

• Dive into the specifics of OVH Groupe here with our thorough growth forecast report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that OVH Groupe's current price could be quite moderate.

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