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3 High Growth Stocks On Euronext Paris With Up To 19% Insider Ownership
Reviewed by Simply Wall St
As European markets continue to rally with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index reaching record highs, France's CAC 40 Index has also shown promising growth, buoyed by a slowdown in inflation. In this favorable economic climate, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly advantageous for investors seeking robust opportunities.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France
| Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
| Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW) | 24.8% | 36% |
| VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU) | 13.4% | 25.7% |
| Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC) | 11.9% | 63% |
| Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA) | 30.2% | 35.1% |
| Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR) | 21.4% | 27.5% |
| La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE) | 19.9% | 31.9% |
| S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA) | 17.4% | 35.2% |
| Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN) | 29.2% | 149.2% |
| 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 €1.07 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments are: Americas (€172.65 million), Asia-Pacific (€118.54 million), and Segment Adjustment (€209.13 million).
Insider Ownership: 19.6%
Lectra SA, trading at 47.6% below its estimated fair value, is forecast to achieve significant annual earnings growth of 29.3%, outpacing the French market's 12.2%. Despite a recent dip in net income to €12.51 million for H1 2024, revenue increased to €262.29 million from €239.55 million year-on-year. Analysts expect a stock price rise of 22.6%, and insider ownership remains high without substantial recent insider trading activity.
- Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Lectra's earnings growth report.
- According our valuation report, there's an indication that Lectra's share price might be on the cheaper side.
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 €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%
OVH Groupe is trading at 30.4% below its estimated fair value and is expected to become profitable within three years, with earnings forecasted to grow by 101.12% annually. The company recently introduced new ADV-Gen3 Bare Metal servers powered by AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors, enhancing performance and sustainability. Despite a highly volatile share price over the past three months, OVH's revenue growth of 9.7% per year outpaces the French market's average of 5.8%.
- Dive into the specifics of OVH Groupe here with our thorough growth forecast report.
- In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that OVH Groupe is trading behind its estimated value.
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: VusionGroup S.A. offers digitalization solutions for commerce across Europe, Asia, and North America and has a market cap of €2.25 billion.
Operations: Revenue from installing and maintaining electronic shelf labels amounts to €801.96 million.
Insider Ownership: 13.4%
VusionGroup, a growth company with high insider ownership, is projected to see annual earnings growth of 25.7% and revenue growth of 21.3%, outpacing the French market averages. Recent partnerships with Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee highlight its innovative digital shelf label technology, which enhances operational efficiency and customer experience. Despite no recent insider trading activity, analysts expect the stock price to rise by 37.9%. The company’s return on equity is forecasted at 29.5% in three years.
- Click here and access our complete growth analysis report to understand the dynamics of VusionGroup.
- The valuation report we've compiled suggests that VusionGroup's current price could be inflated.
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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.
