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Euronext Paris Showcases Three Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

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As political uncertainty looms over France with the upcoming snap election, the French market has shown volatility, particularly reflected in a significant drop in the CAC 40 Index. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership on Euronext Paris may offer a compelling narrative of stability and commitment to long-term value creation.

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%104.5%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)25.6%79.3%
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%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)16.4%72.7%

Click here to see the full list of 22 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

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 revenue primarily from the pharmaceuticals segment, totaling €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 43.4% p.a.

MedinCell, a French biotech firm, currently trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value and is expected to become profitable within the next three years. Despite recent financial challenges, including a year-over-year revenue decrease from €13.66 million to €11.95 million and net losses reducing from €32.01 million to €25.04 million, the company shows promise with anticipated high annual revenue growth of 43.4%. However, shareholder dilution occurred over the past year, adding a note of caution for potential investors interested in high insider ownership growth companies.

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 approximately €1.13 billion.

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

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 10.9% p.a.

OVH Groupe, a French growth company with high insider ownership, reported a reduction in net losses from €26.59 million to €17.24 million year-over-year and an increase in sales to €486.09 million for the half-year ended February 2024. Despite its highly volatile share price recently, OVH is expected to grow earnings significantly by 101.5% annually and become profitable within three years, outpacing the average market growth predictions. Recent product enhancements include launching advanced servers featuring cutting-edge AMD technology, underscoring its commitment to innovation and performance optimization.

ENXTPA:OVH Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
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 cap of approximately €2.15 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 S.A., a French company with high insider ownership, has shown robust growth with a significant increase in earnings and sales, reporting €79.77 million in net income and €801.96 million in sales for 2023. Despite its highly volatile share price, the company is forecasted to outperform the market with revenue and earnings expected to grow by 21.9% and 25.2% annually respectively, well above the French market averages of 5.7% and 10.9%. Recent activities include a special shareholders meeting and participation at an international conference, indicating active engagement in strategic expansions.

ENXTPA:VU Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
ENXTPA:VU Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

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