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3 Euronext Paris Growth Stocks With Up To 15% Insider Ownership

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As the French CAC 40 Index recently climbed by nearly 3.89%, buoyed by hopes for interest rate cuts and China's economic stimulus measures, investors are increasingly attentive to growth opportunities within the Euronext Paris. In this context, companies with high insider ownership often attract interest due to their potential alignment with shareholder interests and commitment to long-term value creation, making them noteworthy candidates in today's market landscape.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings 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%150%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)15.8%93.9%

Click here to see the full list of 21 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Exclusive Networks (ENXTPA:EXN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Exclusive Networks SA is a global cybersecurity specialist focusing on digital infrastructure, with a market cap of €2.14 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is segmented into €480 million from APAC, €4.19 billion from EMEA, and €705 million from the Americas.

Insider Ownership: 13.1%

Exclusive Networks, a French cybersecurity firm, is experiencing significant growth with earnings forecasted to rise 33.5% annually, outpacing the French market. Despite a decline in profit margins from 5.5% to 2.7%, the company trades at a value below its estimated fair price. Insider ownership remains strong with Permira and founder Olivier Breittmayer holding 66.7%. A proposed acquisition by CD&R and Permira values Exclusive Networks at €2.2 billion, offering shareholders a substantial premium per share.

ENXTPA:EXN Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:EXN Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a pharmaceutical company based in France that specializes in developing long-acting injectables across various therapeutic areas, with a market cap of €440.97 million.

Operations: MedinCell generates revenue primarily from its pharmaceuticals segment, amounting to €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 15.8%

MedinCell, a French pharmaceutical company, is poised for significant growth with earnings expected to increase by 93.95% annually and revenue projected to grow at 46.2% per year, surpassing market averages. The company trades significantly below its estimated fair value and has secured a strategic collaboration with AbbVie worth up to $1.9 billion in potential milestones. Recent governance changes include the appointment of Christophe Douat as CEO and Philippe Guy as Chairman of the Board.

ENXTPA:MEDCL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:MEDCL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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 cap of approximately €1.25 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 French cloud services provider, is positioned for growth with earnings expected to rise by 101.12% annually and revenue forecasted to grow at 9.7% per year, outpacing the French market average. The stock trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, although it has experienced high share price volatility recently. While profitability is anticipated in three years, the projected Return on Equity remains low at 1.7%.

ENXTPA:OVH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:OVH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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