3 UK Growth Companies Insiders Are Betting On

The United Kingdom market increased by 1.1% over the last week, although the Healthcare sector saw a 4.0% drop. With the market up 5.8% over the last 12 months and earnings forecast to grow by 14% annually, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be a promising strategy for investors seeking to capitalize on these trends.

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%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.9%	16.1%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)	31.8%	27.9%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)	10.8%	33.3%
Belluscura (AIM:BELL)	36.1%	113.4%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.6%	188.7%
Beeks Financial Cloud Group (AIM:BKS)	32.7%	57.9%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)	11.9%	26.9%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.1%	80.6%

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

Energean (LSE:ENOG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Energean plc is involved in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas, with a market cap of £1.72 billion.

Operations: Energean's revenue from its oil and gas exploration and production segment is $1.69 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.4% p.a.

Energean, a growth company with high insider ownership in the UK, has shown robust performance recently. The company reported record production for the first half of 2024, with group production averaging 146 kboed and significant year-on-year increases. Energean's revenue for H1 2024 was US$642.41 million, up from US$375.89 million a year ago. Despite its high debt levels and unstable dividend track record, earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 27.4% annually over the next three years, outpacing market expectations.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Energean with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Energean's share price might be too pessimistic.

Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Hochschild Mining plc is a precious metals company involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of gold and silver deposits across Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £938.37 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $266.70 million from San Jose and $451.91 million from Inmaculada, with a segment adjustment of $79.60 million.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 43.8% p.a.

Hochschild Mining has demonstrated significant growth potential, with earnings forecast to grow 43.8% annually, outpacing the UK market's 14.2%. Recent H1 2024 results showed a turnaround from a net loss to a net income of US$39.52 million on sales of US$391.74 million. Despite high debt levels and volatile share prices, the stock trades at 58.8% below its estimated fair value, with analysts predicting a further price increase of 27.8%.

• Click here to discover the nuances of Hochschild Mining with our detailed analytical future growth report.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Hochschild Mining is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

International Workplace Group (LSE:IWG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: International Workplace Group plc, with a market cap of £1.76 billion, provides workspace solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $400.56 million from Worka, $1.29 billion from the Americas, $341.30 million from the Asia Pacific, and $1.69 billion from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Insider Ownership: 25.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 115.8% p.a.

International Workplace Group (IWG) is forecast to achieve a 115.85% annual earnings growth and become profitable within three years, surpassing market expectations. Insiders have shown confidence by purchasing more shares than they've sold recently. Despite a 50% share price drop over five years, Buckley Capital Management advocates for strategic actions like a US listing and share buybacks to unlock value. Recent H1 2024 results show improved profitability with net income of US$16 million from flat sales at US$1.84 billion.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in International Workplace Group's earnings growth report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility International Workplace Group's shares may be trading at a discount.

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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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