Euronext Paris Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership And 101% Earnings Growth

Amid renewed fears about global economic growth, France’s CAC 40 Index has experienced a notable decline, reflecting broader market concerns. Despite this backdrop, some growth companies with high insider ownership have shown impressive earnings performance. In the current volatile market environment, identifying stocks with strong insider ownership and robust earnings growth can be advantageous. These characteristics often indicate confidence from those closest to the company and potential resilience in challenging economic times.

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%	27.3%
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%	149.1%
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.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA offers 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's earnings are forecast to grow 29.3% annually, significantly outpacing the French market's 12.3%. Despite trading at 46.5% below its estimated fair value, analysts agree on a potential price rise of 20.1%. Recent earnings showed sales growth to €262.29 million for H1 2024 from €239.55 million a year ago, though net income decreased to €12.51 million from €14.47 million, with EPS dropping from €0.38 to €0.33.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Lectra's earnings growth report.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Lectra is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

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 €1.16 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from three main segments: Public Cloud (€169.01 million), Private Cloud (€589.61 million), and Web Cloud (€185.43 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 101.1% p.a.

OVH Groupe is expected to see revenue growth of 9.7% annually, outpacing the French market's 5.7%. Despite a highly volatile share price over the past three months, it trades at 31.1% below its estimated fair value and is forecast to become profitable within three years with earnings growing at 101.12% per year. Recent product innovations include the ADV-Gen3 Bare Metal servers, enhancing performance and sustainability in data centers globally while ensuring high security standards.

• Click here to discover the nuances of OVH Groupe with our detailed analytical future growth report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility OVH Groupe's shares may be trading at a discount.

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: The company generates €801.96 million from installing and maintaining electronic shelf labels.

Insider Ownership: 13.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.7% p.a.

VusionGroup is poised for significant growth, with earnings expected to increase by 25.7% annually and revenue projected to grow at 21.3% per year, both surpassing the French market averages. Despite reporting a net loss of €24.4 million for H1 2024, recent strategic partnerships like the one with Ace Hardware highlight its innovative digital shelf label technology and potential for operational efficiencies in retail environments. Analysts also anticipate a 28.5% rise in stock price based on current forecasts.

• Click here and access our complete growth analysis report to understand the dynamics of VusionGroup.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, VusionGroup's share price might be too optimistic.

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