Euronext Paris High Growth Insider Picks For August 2024

As global markets experience volatility and mixed economic signals, the French market has shown resilience with the CAC 40 Index gaining modestly. Amidst these fluctuations, high insider ownership can be a strong indicator of confidence in a company's growth potential. In this context, identifying growth companies with significant insider stakes becomes crucial for investors looking to navigate uncertain times effectively.

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)	17.3%	35.2%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)	29.4%	149.2%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)	25.6%	5.9%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)	15.8%	71.1%

Click here to see the full list of 23 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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 €982.97 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from the Americas (€172.65 million) and the Asia-Pacific region (€118.54 million).

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 10.5% p.a.

Lectra, a growth company with high insider ownership in France, is forecast to see annual earnings growth of 32.6%, significantly outpacing the French market's 12.2%. Despite recent earnings showing a slight decline in net income to €12.51 million for H1 2024, the stock trades at 50% below its estimated fair value and analysts expect a price increase of 33.3%. Revenue is also set to grow faster than the market at an expected rate of 10.5% per year.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Lectra's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Lectra's share price might be on the cheaper side.

Eurazeo (ENXTPA:RF)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Eurazeo SE is a private equity and venture capital firm that focuses on growth capital, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and investments in mid-market and listed public companies, with a market cap of €4.85 billion.

Operations: Eurazeo SE generates revenue through its private equity and venture capital activities, which include growth capital, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and investments in mid-market and listed public companies.

Insider Ownership: 12.1%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 45.2% p.a.

Eurazeo is expected to achieve annual revenue growth of 45.2%, significantly outpacing the French market's 5.8%. Despite a recent net loss of €104.56 million for H1 2024, the company trades at 83.6% below its estimated fair value, with analysts forecasting a price increase of 39.9%. The company's buyback program saw the repurchase of shares worth €109 million, reflecting strong insider confidence in future performance despite current challenges.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Eurazeo's earnings growth report.
• Our expertly prepared valuation report Eurazeo 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 €2.14 billion.

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

Insider Ownership: 13.4%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 21.3% p.a.

VusionGroup, a growth company with high insider ownership, recently announced a partnership with Ace Hardware to deploy its advanced digital shelf label (DSL) technology across over 5,000 U.S. stores. This collaboration enhances operational efficiency and customer experience through real-time pricing updates and IoT cloud management. Despite recent share price volatility, VusionGroup's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 25.74% annually, outpacing the French market's average growth rate.

• Click here and access our complete growth analysis report to understand the dynamics of VusionGroup.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that VusionGroup is priced higher than what may be justified by its financials.

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