3 UK Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership

Over the last 7 days, the UK market has dropped 2.3%. In contrast to the last week, the market is up 7.4% over the past year with earnings forecast to grow by 14% annually. In such a fluctuating environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often signal strong confidence from those closest to the business.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	27.6%	23.7%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)	31.7%	27.9%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.9%	16.1%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)	10.8%	33.3%
Belluscura (AIM:BELL)	36.1%	113.4%
RUA Life Sciences (AIM:RUA)	13.3%	97.2%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.6%	188.7%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)	11.9%	26.9%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.1%	80.6%

Click here to see the full list of 65 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Craneware (AIM:CRW)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Craneware plc, with a market cap of £817.91 million, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States.

Operations: The company generates $189.27 million in revenue from its healthcare software segment.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Craneware, a UK-based company with significant insider ownership, has shown robust earnings growth of 26.8% over the past year and is forecast to grow earnings by 25.58% annually. Recent full-year results reported sales of US$189.27 million and net income of US$11.7 million, reflecting strong financial performance. The company is actively seeking acquisitions to accelerate its growth strategy while leveraging its collaboration with Microsoft Azure to enhance its platform's capabilities and market reach in the healthcare sector.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Craneware.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Craneware's share price might be on the expensive side.

Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Judges Scientific plc designs, manufactures, and sells scientific instruments and has a market cap of £707.30 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from two main segments: Vacuum (£63.60 million) and Materials Sciences (£72.50 million).

Insider Ownership: 11.9%

Judges Scientific, a UK-based company with substantial insider ownership, is forecast to grow earnings by 26.88% per year and revenue by 6.3% annually, outpacing the UK market's average growth rates. Despite recent volatility in its share price and a decline in profit margins from 11% to 7%, the company's Return on Equity is expected to reach 20.9%. The appointment of Dr. Ian Wilcock as Group Commercial Director brings valuable expertise in technology commercialisation and innovation to support future growth initiatives.

• Take a closer look at Judges Scientific's potential here in our earnings growth report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Judges Scientific is trading beyond its estimated value.

Stelrad Group (LSE:SRAD)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Stelrad Group PLC manufactures and distributes radiators across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Turkey, and internationally with a market cap of £191.03 million.

Operations: The company generates £294.27 million from the manufacture and distribution of radiators in various regions including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Turkey, and internationally.

Insider Ownership: 15.6%

Stelrad Group, a growth company in the UK with high insider ownership, reported H1 2024 earnings of £8.02 million on sales of £143.12 million, reflecting stable profits despite a revenue decline. The company's earnings are forecast to grow at 14.52% annually, slightly above the UK market average. However, it has significant debt and an unstable dividend track record despite recently increasing its interim dividend by 2%. The recent CFO transition may impact financial stability short-term.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Stelrad Group stock in this growth report.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Stelrad Group's share price might be too pessimistic.

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