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

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Amidst a backdrop of global economic uncertainty and fluctuating market conditions, the French CAC 40 Index has experienced notable declines, reflecting broader European market trends. Despite this volatility, growth companies with high insider ownership on Euronext Paris present compelling opportunities for investors seeking resilience and potential upside in their portfolios.

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)13.5%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.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA offers 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 €943.20 million.

Operations: Revenue segments (in millions of €): Americas: 172.65, Asia-Pacific: 118.54, Segment Adjustment: 209.13

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Lectra's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 32.59% per year, outpacing the French market's 12.2%. However, its Return on Equity is expected to be relatively low at 13.2% in three years. Despite this, Lectra trades at a good value compared to peers and industry standards, being priced 52.1% below fair value estimates with analysts projecting a potential price increase of 38.9%. Recent earnings showed sales growth but a decline in net income and EPS compared to the previous year.

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. is a pharmaceutical company in France that develops long-acting injectables across various therapeutic areas, with a market cap of €435.15 million.

Operations: MedinCell generates revenue primarily from its pharmaceuticals segment, which amounted to €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

MedinCell, a French growth company with high insider ownership, is trading at 90.1% below its estimated fair value and is expected to achieve profitability within three years. Revenue growth is forecasted at 44.7% annually, significantly outpacing the market's 5.9%. Recent earnings showed a slight decline in sales and revenue but an improvement in net loss from EUR 32.01 million to EUR 25.04 million year-over-year, highlighting ongoing financial challenges despite promising long-term growth prospects.

ENXTPA:MEDCL Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
ENXTPA:MEDCL Ownership Breakdown 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 €2.12 billion.

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

Insider Ownership: 13.5%

VusionGroup, a French growth company with high insider ownership, is forecasted to achieve 21.3% annual revenue growth and 25.7% annual earnings growth, both surpassing market averages. Recent developments include Hy-Vee's implementation of VusionGroup's digital solutions across over 230 stores, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Despite a highly volatile share price in the past three months, analysts expect the stock price to rise by 45%. Earnings grew by 320.8% last year.

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

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