3 UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership Expecting Up To 43% Earnings Growth

The UK stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting ongoing global economic uncertainties. In such a climate, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate 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%
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)	36.3%	113.4%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.6%	188.7%
Tortilla Mexican Grill (AIM:MEX)	27.4%	79.5%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)	11.9%	26.9%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.1%	80.6%

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Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

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 oil and gas exploration and production is $1.69 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.4% p.a.

Energean plc, a growth company with high insider ownership, has shown significant performance improvements. Recent earnings reported sales of US$642.41 million and net income of US$88.54 million for H1 2024, reflecting robust production increases in Israel and Italy. The company's revenue is forecast to grow 11.4% annually, outpacing the UK market average. Despite high debt levels and an unstable dividend track record, Energean's earnings are expected to grow significantly at 27.4% per year over the next three years.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Energean's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• Our valuation report here indicates Energean may be undervalued.

Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Foresight Group Holdings Limited is an infrastructure and private equity manager operating in the UK, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia with a market cap of £621.48 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised of £84.17 million from Infrastructure, £47.35 million from Private Equity, and £9.80 million from Foresight Capital Management.

Insider Ownership: 31.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.9% p.a.

Foresight Group Holdings is trading at 28.6% below its estimated fair value, with earnings forecast to grow 27.88% annually, significantly outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 14.2%. The company reported a net income increase to £26.43 million for the fiscal year ending March 2024 and approved a final dividend of 15.5 pence per share. Despite a dividend yield of 4.13%, it is not well covered by earnings, but substantial insider ownership suggests strong internal confidence in future growth prospects.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Foresight Group Holdings' earnings growth report.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Foresight Group Holdings' share price might be too optimistic.

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 £962.04 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are primarily derived from its San Jose operations, contributing $266.70 million, and Inmaculada operations, generating $451.91 million.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 43.8% p.a.

Hochschild Mining's revenue is forecast to grow 5.9% annually, outpacing the UK market's 3.7%. Earnings are expected to rise significantly at 43.8% per year, well above the market average of 14.2%. Recently, Hochschild reported H1 2024 sales of US$391.74 million and a net income of US$39.52 million, reversing last year's loss. Trading at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value, it became profitable this year despite high debt levels and share price volatility.

• Dive into the specifics of Hochschild Mining here with our thorough growth forecast report.
• The analysis detailed in our Hochschild Mining valuation report hints at an deflated share price compared to its estimated value.

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