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Top Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris In October 2024

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In October 2024, the French market has been buoyed by a second consecutive interest rate cut from the European Central Bank, which has fueled optimism for further monetary easing and contributed to a modest rise in major stock indexes like France's CAC 40. In this environment of potential economic support, growth companies with high insider ownership are particularly noteworthy as they often indicate strong alignment between management and shareholders, potentially offering resilience and strategic focus amid evolving market conditions.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)13.4%81.7%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)30.2%33.9%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)21.4%26.6%
STIF Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALSTI)16.4%22.9%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)19.9%31.9%
WALLIX GROUP (ENXTPA:ALLIX)19.6%94.8%
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC)11.7%64%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)27.1%174.1%
S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA)17.4%103.8%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)15.8%93.9%

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

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Exclusive Networks (ENXTPA:EXN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Exclusive Networks SA is a global cybersecurity specialist focusing on digital infrastructure, with a market cap of €2.14 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from three regions: EMEA with €4.19 billion, APAC with €480 million, and the Americas with €705 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.1%

Exclusive Networks is poised for significant earnings growth, projected at 33.5% annually, outpacing the French market's average. Despite a recent dip in profit margins from 5.5% to 2.7%, revenue growth is expected at 13.1% per year, surpassing the market rate of 5.6%. With substantial insider ownership and a pending buyout valuing it at €2.2 billion (US$2.4 billion), its strategic direction includes refinancing existing debt post-acquisition by CD&R and Permira consortiums.

ENXTPA:EXN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:EXN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. offers public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions globally, with a market cap of €1.36 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €169.01 million from public cloud, €589.61 million from private cloud, and €185.43 million from web cloud services.

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

OVH Groupe is positioned for robust growth, with earnings expected to rise 101.37% annually, surpassing the French market's average. Despite a highly volatile share price recently, it trades at 41.2% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Revenue is forecast to grow at 9.7% per year, faster than the market's 5.6%. While insider trading data over the past three months is unavailable, OVH aims for profitability within three years.

ENXTPA:OVH Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
ENXTPA:OVH Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 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 capitalization of €2.26 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from installing and maintaining electronic shelf labels, totaling €830.16 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.4%

VusionGroup is poised for significant growth, with revenue expected to increase by 28.4% annually, outpacing the French market's 5.6%. Analysts anticipate profitability within three years, supported by a high forecasted return on equity of 25.7%. Despite recent net losses of €24.4 million in H1 2024, a strategic partnership with Ace Hardware highlights VusionGroup's innovative digital solutions and potential for operational efficiency gains in the DIY sector.

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

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