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Euronext Paris Showcases MedinCell And Two More Growth Companies With Significant Insider Ownership

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Amid a backdrop of heightened political uncertainty and fluctuating bond yields in France, investors are closely monitoring the upcoming elections and their potential impact on the market. In such a climate, growth companies with high insider ownership like MedinCell can offer an appealing stability, as significant insider stakes often align management’s interests with those of shareholders, potentially leading to prudent long-term decision-making in turbulent times.

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)12.1%59.8%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)30.2%26.1%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)21.4%42.4%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)20.1%31.9%
S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA)17.3%35.2%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)29.4%150%
WALLIX GROUP (ENXTPA:ALLIX)19.8%101.6%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)16.4%74.9%

Click here to see the full list of 22 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.

MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a French pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of long-acting injectable medications across multiple therapeutic areas, with a market capitalization of approximately €410.34 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenues primarily from the pharmaceuticals segment, amounting to €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

MedinCell, a French biotech firm, is navigating through significant growth phases with its high insider ownership aligning interests with long-term success. Despite a recent decline in revenue to €11.95 million and a net loss of €25.04 million for the year ended March 2024, MedinCell is expected to become profitable within three years. Its revenue growth forecast at 43.7% annually outpaces the broader French market significantly. However, challenges remain as evidenced by the failure of its Phase 3 trial for F14 (mdc-CWM), although some secondary improvements were noted in patients treated with F14 compared to standard care alone.

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

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 capitalization of €1.13 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is segmented into public cloud (€169.01 million), private cloud (€589.61 million), and web cloud (€185.43 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

OVH Groupe, a French cloud services provider, is poised for significant growth with high insider ownership. Despite its forecasted low return on equity of 1.7% in three years and a revenue growth rate below 20% per year, earnings are expected to surge by 103.69% annually. Recent advancements include the launch of ADV-Gen3 Bare Metal servers, enhancing performance through AMD EPYC processors and upgraded networks, positioning OVHcloud at the forefront of accessible advanced server technology. This innovation aligns with their profitability expectations within the next three years amidst a volatile share price.

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

VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: VusionGroup S.A., operating in Europe, Asia, and North America, specializes in providing digitalization solutions for commerce with a market capitalization of approximately €2.15 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through the installation and maintenance of electronic shelf labels, contributing €0.80 billion.

Insider Ownership: 13.5%

VusionGroup S.A., a French company with high insider ownership, demonstrates robust growth potential. In the last year, its earnings surged by 320.8%, with revenue increasing from €620.86 million to €801.96 million and net income growing to €79.77 million from €18.95 million previously. Analysts forecast a substantial 25% annual earnings growth over the next three years, significantly outpacing the broader French market's expectations of 10.9%. Despite this strong performance and positive outlook, it has experienced high share price volatility recently.

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

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