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3 Top Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris

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The French stock market has been buoyant recently, with the CAC 40 Index gaining 1.54% following an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank. Amid these favorable conditions, growth companies with high insider ownership are particularly appealing to investors seeking strong alignment between management and shareholder interests. In this article, we will explore three top growth companies listed on Euronext Paris that boast significant insider ownership, a factor often indicative of confidence in the company's future prospects.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings 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%33.2%
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%149.1%
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.

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

MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a pharmaceutical company based in France that develops long-acting injectables across various therapeutic areas, with a market cap of €474.13 million.

Operations: In the fiscal year, MedinCell generated €11.95 million in revenue from its pharmaceuticals segment.

Insider Ownership: 15.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 93.9% p.a.

MedinCell, a French growth company with high insider ownership, has recently restructured its management and governance. Christophe Douat is now CEO, and Stéphane Postic confirmed as CFO. The company announced a strategic collaboration with AbbVie for up to six therapeutic products, receiving $35 million upfront and potential milestones up to $1.9 billion. MedinCell's revenue is forecast to grow 46.2% annually, significantly outpacing the market average of 5.7%, with profitability expected within three years.

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

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 are as follows: 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, a French growth company with high insider ownership, is forecast to become profitable within three years, outpacing average market growth. Despite its volatile share price, it trades at 30.7% below fair value estimates. Revenue is expected to grow at 9.7% annually, faster than the French market's 5.7%. Recent innovations include new ADV-Gen3 Bare Metal servers powered by AMD EPYC processors, enhancing performance and sustainability in data centers globally.

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

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: Revenue segments (in millions of €): Digital Solutions: €1,200.50, Retail Technologies: €850.75, Software Services: €600.30

Insider Ownership: 13.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 82.3% p.a.

VusionGroup's high insider ownership aligns with its strong growth prospects, as it is forecast to become profitable within three years and achieve annual revenue growth of 28.4%, significantly outpacing the French market. Despite a net loss of €24.4 million for H1 2024, recent partnerships with Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee underscore its innovative digital shelf label technology, enhancing operational efficiencies and customer experience in retail environments. The stock trades at 41.7% below fair value estimates, with analysts predicting a 29.2% price increase.

ENXTPA:VU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
ENXTPA:VU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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