Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) And Two More UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

The United Kingdom market has shown stability over the last week and exhibited a notable rise of 9.6% in the past 12 months, with earnings expected to grow by 13% annually. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate a strong alignment between company management and shareholder interests.

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

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)	36.3%	121.3%
Petrofac (LSE:PFC)	16.6%	124.5%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.1%	46.6%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	26.7%	23.5%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.1%	14.7%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)	10.8%	33.3%
Belluscura (AIM:BELL)	38.6%	122.5%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.8%	173.3%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)	38.4%	42.6%

Click here to see the full list of 62 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc operates in the United Kingdom, offering mortgage advice services through its subsidiaries, with a market capitalization of approximately £548.27 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the provision of financial services, totaling £236.92 million.

Insider Ownership: 19.9%

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) has shown promising growth dynamics, with a revenue increase of 13.6% per year, outpacing the UK market's average. Despite this, its dividend coverage is weak at 2.97%, hinting at potential cash flow concerns. Recent leadership changes, including appointing Emilie McCarthy as CFO and Rachel Haworth as Non-Executive Director, could steer future strategic directions positively. However, insider transactions have not been substantial in volume over the past three months, indicating cautious optimism among insiders about the company’s growth trajectory.

• Click here to discover the nuances of Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) with our detailed analytical future growth report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s current price could be inflated.

Energean (LSE:ENOG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Energean plc is a company focused on the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas, with a market capitalization of approximately £1.94 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its oil and gas exploration and production activities, totaling approximately $1.42 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.6%

Energean, despite trading at 61.6% below its estimated fair value and a forecasted robust annual profit growth of 15.6%, faces challenges with high debt levels and insufficient dividend coverage by earnings or cash flows. Recent production increases and the initiation of quarterly dividends suggest operational momentum, yet shareholder dilution over the past year raises concerns about equity value erosion. Analyst consensus indicates a potential 32.4% price increase from current levels, reflecting optimism about future performance amidst financial complexities.

• Take a closer look at Energean's potential here in our earnings growth report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Energean's current price could be quite moderate.

Playtech (LSE:PTEC)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Playtech plc is a global technology firm specializing in gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies, with a market capitalization of approximately £1.61 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated through its Gaming B2B and Gaming B2C segments, which earned €684.10 million and €946.60 million respectively, along with smaller contributions from B2C - HAPPYBET and Sun Bingo totaling €91.60 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.5%

Playtech, a UK-based growth company with significant insider ownership, is poised for notable expansion. Its earnings are expected to grow by 20.6% annually, outpacing the UK market forecast of 12.6%. Despite trading at 51.6% below its estimated fair value and facing challenges from large one-off items impacting its financial results, Playtech's recent strategic partnership with MGM Resorts to deliver live casino content marks a promising venture into enhanced online gambling experiences, potentially boosting future revenues and market presence.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Playtech.
• Our expertly prepared valuation report Playtech implies its share price may be lower than expected.

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