3 UK Growth Stocks With Insider Ownership As High As 38%

The recent performance of the FTSE 100 index, impacted by weak trade data from China and declining commodity prices, has highlighted the volatility in global markets. In such uncertain times, 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
Filtronic (AIM:FTC)	28.6%	33.5%
Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)	34.2%	121.3%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.1%	74.6%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	26.7%	23.5%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.9%	14.7%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)	10.8%	33.3%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.6%	173.3%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)	11.9%	27.5%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)	38.4%	53.8%

Click here to see the full list of 67 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

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 £1.75 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its oil and gas exploration and production segment, which generated $1.42 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.6%

Energean, a growth company with high insider ownership, is forecast to grow its revenue by 11% annually, outpacing the UK market. The company's earnings are expected to increase by 14.6% per year. Despite having a high level of debt, Energean trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value and has seen more insider buying than selling recently. Notably, Energean has initiated production at the Cassiopea field and taken final investment decisions for the Katlan project in Israel.

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• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Energean shares in the market.

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 various countries including Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £991.88 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $396.64 million from Inmaculada, $242.46 million from San Jose, and $54.05 million from Pallancata.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Hochschild Mining, with significant insider ownership and recent insider buying, is forecast to grow earnings by 53.78% annually. Despite revenue growth projections of 11.1% per year being slower than some peers, it still outpaces the broader UK market. The company trades at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value and is expected to achieve profitability within three years. Recent production guidance reiterates strong gold and silver output expectations for 2024, supporting its growth trajectory.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Hochschild Mining.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Hochschild Mining's share price might be too pessimistic.

International Workplace Group (LSE:IWG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: International Workplace Group plc, with a market cap of £1.80 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 $1.29 billion from the Americas, $1.69 billion from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), $341.30 million from Asia Pacific, and $400.56 million from Worka.

Insider Ownership: 25.2%

International Workplace Group, with high insider ownership and recent insider buying, is forecast to achieve profitability within three years and grow earnings by 115.85% annually. Despite revenue growth of 7.7% per year being slower than some peers, it surpasses the UK market average of 3.7%. Recent H1 2024 results showed a net income turnaround to USD 16 million from a USD 75 million loss last year. The company trades at good value compared to industry peers, with analysts expecting a stock price rise of 29.1%.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of International Workplace Group stock in this growth report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility International Workplace Group's shares may be trading at a discount.

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