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Euronext Paris Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership July 2024

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Amid a backdrop of fluctuating global markets and easing inflation pressures, the French market has shown resilience, with the CAC 40 Index experiencing modest gains. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership in France may offer unique investment appeal due to the alignment of interests between company insiders and external shareholders.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)13.5%25.2%
Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW)24.8%30.8%
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC)11.9%63%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)30.2%26.2%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)20.1%31.9%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)21.4%27.5%
S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA)17.3%35.2%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)29.4%149.2%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)25.6%5.9%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)16.4%69.6%

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.

MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a French pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing long-acting injectable medications across various therapeutic areas, with a market capitalization of approximately €430.68 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the pharmaceuticals segment, totaling approximately €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 43.8% p.a.

MedinCell, a French biotech firm, is navigating a challenging phase with its innovative drug development. Recently, it reported a reduced net loss of €25.04 million and decreased revenues at €11.95 million for FY 2024. Despite setbacks in its Phase 3 trial for F14 not meeting primary endpoints, there were promising improvements in secondary outcomes such as knee function post-surgery. The company's revenue growth is projected to outpace the French market significantly at 43.8% annually and it is expected to turn profitable within three years, highlighting a potential turnaround driven by its proprietary technologies like BEPO® and SteadyTeq™.

ENXTPA:MEDCL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. offers a range of services including public and private cloud, shared hosting, and dedicated servers globally, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.08 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through three primary segments: public cloud (€169.01 million), private cloud (€589.61 million), and web cloud (€185.43 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 10.9% p.a.

OVH Groupe, a French cloud services provider, is trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Despite a highly volatile share price recently, OVH is poised for significant growth with expected revenue increases of 10.9% annually—outpacing the French market's forecast of 5.7%. However, its projected return on equity remains low at 1.7%. Recent innovations include launching advanced servers featuring AMD EPYC processors in the U.S., enhancing performance and network capabilities significantly.

ENXTPA:OVH Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: VusionGroup S.A. operates in Europe, Asia, and North America, offering digitalization solutions for commerce with a market capitalization of approximately €2.24 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through the installation and maintenance of electronic shelf labels, contributing €801.96 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.5%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 21.9% p.a.

VusionGroup, a French technology firm, has demonstrated robust growth with a significant increase in earnings and revenue. In the past year alone, earnings surged by 320.8%, with sales rising from €620.86 million to €801.96 million. The company's recent collaboration with Hy-Vee to implement digital solutions across over 230 stores showcases its expanding market presence and innovation in retail technology, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Despite high volatility in its share price, VusionGroup's expected annual profit growth of 25.2% outpaces the broader French market significantly.

ENXTPA:VU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

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