3 High Growth Companies With Strong Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris
Reviewed by Simply Wall St
As the French market continues to show resilience with a 1.54% gain in the CAC 40 Index, investors are increasingly looking for high-growth opportunities amidst an environment of cautious optimism following the ECB's recent rate cut. In this context, stocks with strong insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal confidence from those who know the company best. In this article, we will explore three high-growth companies listed on Euronext Paris that boast significant insider ownership, offering insights into why these stocks could be compelling options in today's market landscape.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France
| Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
| Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW) | 24.8% | 36% |
| Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC) | 11.9% | 63% |
| VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU) | 13.4% | 82.3% |
| Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA) | 30.2% | 28.1% |
| Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR) | 21.4% | 27.5% |
| 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% |
| MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL) | 15.8% | 93.9% |
| OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE) | 25.6% | 5.9% |
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
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 €1.09 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments are as follows: €172.65 million from the Americas, €118.54 million from the Asia-Pacific, and a segment adjustment of €209.13 million.
Insider Ownership: 19.6%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 29.3% p.a.
Lectra SA's recent earnings report showed a year-over-year increase in sales to €262.29 million, though net income decreased to €12.51 million. Despite this, the company is trading at 46.4% below its estimated fair value and has strong growth prospects with forecasted earnings growth of 29.3% per year, significantly outpacing the French market average of 12.4%. Analysts also agree on a potential stock price rise of 20.1%.
- Click here to discover the nuances of Lectra with our detailed analytical future 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 €1.17 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%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 101.1% p.a.
OVH Groupe is forecast to grow revenue at 9.7% annually, faster than the French market average of 5.8%. Despite high volatility in its share price, it trades at 30.8% below estimated fair value and is expected to become profitable within three years with earnings growth of over 100% per year. Recent product innovations include new ADV-Gen3 Bare Metal servers powered by AMD EPYC processors, enhancing performance and sustainability for diverse use cases.
- Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in OVH Groupe's earnings growth report.
- Our expertly prepared valuation report OVH Groupe implies its share price may be lower than expected.
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: VusionGroup S.A. offers digitalization solutions for commerce across Europe, Asia, and North America, with a market cap of €2.41 billion.
Operations: VusionGroup S.A. generates revenue by providing digitalization solutions for commerce across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Insider Ownership: 13.4%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 82.3% p.a.
VusionGroup has strong insider ownership and is positioned for significant growth, with revenue forecasted to increase by 28.4% annually. Despite reporting a net loss of €24.4 million for H1 2024, the company’s recent partnership with Ace Hardware to implement advanced digital shelf labels across over 5,000 stores underscores its innovation and market potential. Analysts predict a stock price rise of 29.2%, and VusionGroup is trading at 41.9% below its estimated fair value.
- Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of VusionGroup stock in this growth report.
- The valuation report we've compiled suggests that VusionGroup's current price could be quite moderate.
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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.
Good value with reasonable growth potential.
