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High Insider Ownership Growth Stocks On The UK Market In July 2024
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As the United Kingdom braces for a pivotal general election, the FTSE 100 shows modest gains, reflecting a cautiously optimistic outlook among investors. In such a market environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal strong confidence from those most familiar with the company's potential and challenges.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom
Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
Petrofac (LSE:PFC) | 16.6% | 124.5% |
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) | 10.8% | 47.6% |
Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC) | 30.7% | 121.3% |
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC) | 26.7% | 23.5% |
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL) | 10.8% | 33.3% |
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL) | 27.8% | 143.4% |
Belluscura (AIM:BELL) | 39.1% | 124.1% |
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG) | 11.5% | 25.3% |
Afentra (AIM:AET) | 37.2% | 64.4% |
Mothercare (AIM:MTC) | 15.1% | 41.2% |
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Foresight Group Holdings Limited is a UK-based infrastructure and private equity manager with operations in Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia, boasting a market capitalization of approximately £597.44 million.
Operations: The company generates revenue through three primary segments: Infrastructure, which contributes £84.17 million, Private Equity at £47.35 million, and Foresight Capital Management with £9.80 million.
Insider Ownership: 31.8%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 31.6% p.a.
Foresight Group Holdings has shown robust financial performance with a 11.9% growth in earnings over the past year, and its earnings are expected to grow significantly by 31.63% annually over the next three years. Despite a dividend yield of 4.49%, the payout is not well covered by earnings, indicating potential sustainability issues. However, revenue growth projections (10.4% per year) outpace the UK market average (3.5%), and a very high Return on Equity of 48.4% is forecasted in three years, underscoring strong profitability prospects.
- Take a closer look at Foresight Group Holdings' potential here in our earnings growth report.
- Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Foresight Group Holdings is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.
Playtech (LSE:PTEC)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Playtech plc is a global technology company that offers gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies with a market capitalization of approximately £1.46 billion.
Operations: Playtech's revenue is segmented into €684.10 million from Gaming B2B, €946.60 million from Gaming B2C, €18.20 million from B2C - HAPPYBET, and €73.40 million from Sun Bingo and other B2C activities.
Insider Ownership: 13.5%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 20.6% p.a.
Playtech, a UK-based growth company with high insider ownership, is trading at 57.4% below its estimated fair value, signaling potential undervaluation. Analysts project a significant earnings increase of 20.6% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market's forecasted 12.5%. Recent strategic developments include a partnership with MGM Resorts to deliver live casino content from Las Vegas, enhancing Playtech's offering in regulated markets outside the US. Despite these prospects, its Return on Equity is expected to remain low at 8.9%.
- Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Playtech stock in this growth report.
- The analysis detailed in our Playtech valuation report hints at an deflated share price compared to its estimated value.
TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG)
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates primarily in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, offering a range of financial services including banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing with a market capitalization of approximately £1.43 billion.
Operations: The company generates its revenue from a variety of financial services such as banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing across Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.
Insider Ownership: 18%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 15.2% p.a.
TBC Bank Group, a UK growth company with substantial insider ownership, has seen its earnings grow by 23.6% annually over the past five years. Forecasted revenue growth at 18.3% per year exceeds the UK market average, while earnings are also expected to outpace market trends with a 15.2% annual increase. Despite these positives, challenges include a high bad loans ratio at 2.1% and low allowance for bad loans at 74%. Recently, TBC announced a share buyback program worth GEL 75 million and reported robust first-quarter earnings with net income rising to GEL 292.81 million from GEL 248.67 million year-over-year.
- Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in TBC Bank Group's earnings growth report.
- The valuation report we've compiled suggests that TBC Bank Group's current price could be quite moderate.
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.
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About LSE:FSG
Foresight Group Holdings
Operates as an infrastructure and private equity manager in the United Kingdom, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia.
High growth potential with excellent balance sheet.