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Top 3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris

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As global markets react to weak U.S. economic data, the French CAC 40 Index has seen a notable decline of 3.54%, reflecting broader concerns about growth and economic stability in Europe. In this environment, investors often look for resilient growth companies with high insider ownership, as these firms typically demonstrate strong alignment between management and shareholder interests. In this article, we will explore three standout growth companies listed on Euronext Paris that exhibit significant insider ownership, offering potential stability and long-term value amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings 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)16.4%71.1%

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

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the 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 €954.56 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €172.65 million from the Americas and €118.54 million from the Asia-Pacific region, with a segment adjustment of €209.13 million.

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Lectra SA, a French growth company with high insider ownership, reported half-year sales of €262.29 million, up from €239.55 million a year ago, though net income declined to €12.51 million from €14.47 million. Revenue is forecasted to grow at 10.5% annually, outpacing the French market's 5.8%. Earnings are expected to increase significantly by 32.6% per year over the next three years and analysts project a potential stock price rise of 37.2%.

ENXTPA:LSS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
ENXTPA:LSS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A., with a market cap of €456.68 million, is a pharmaceutical company in France that develops long-acting injectables across various therapeutic areas.

Operations: MedinCell generates its revenue from the Pharmaceuticals segment, amounting to €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

MedinCell, a French growth company with high insider ownership, is forecasted to achieve substantial revenue growth of 44.7% annually and become profitable within three years. Despite recent challenges, including a net loss of €25.04 million for the fiscal year ending March 2024 and mixed results from its Phase 3 trials for F14, the company's innovative BEPO® technology shows promise. MedinCell's stock trades at nearly 90% below its estimated fair value, indicating potential undervaluation.

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

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 €2.15 billion.

Operations: VusionGroup generates €801.96 million in revenue from installing and maintaining electronic shelf labels.

Insider Ownership: 13.4%

VusionGroup, a French growth company with high insider ownership, has recently partnered with Ace Hardware to implement its advanced digital shelf label technology across over 5,000 U.S. stores. This collaboration aims to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. VusionGroup's revenue is forecasted to grow 21.3% annually, outpacing the French market average of 5.8%. Despite recent volatility in its share price, analysts project a significant earnings growth of 25.74% per year over the next three years.

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

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