UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership Expecting 29% Earnings Growth

The United Kingdom's stock market has recently experienced turbulence, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic interdependencies. In such volatile environments, growth companies with high insider ownership can be appealing to investors as they often signal confidence in the company's future prospects and alignment of interests between management and shareholders.

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

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
SRT Marine Systems (AIM:SRT)	24.1%	91.4%
Saga (LSE:SAGA)	10.4%	90.8%
QinetiQ Group (LSE:QQ.)	13.3%	67.4%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)	19.8%	20.3%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)	38.4%	23.6%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.2%	63.5%
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (AIM:FARN)	24.6%	53.3%
ENGAGE XR Holdings (AIM:EXR)	15.3%	84.5%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	22.1%	138.6%
ASA International Group (LSE:ASAI)	18.1%	23.3%

Click here to see the full list of 64 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

Franchise Brands (AIM:FRAN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Franchise Brands plc operates in franchising and related activities across the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and Continental Europe with a market capitalization of £269.55 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from several segments, including Azura (£0.81 million), Pirtek (£63.91 million), B2C Division (£5.75 million), Filta International (£25.60 million), and Water & Waste Services (£46.05 million).

Insider Ownership: 22.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 29.4% p.a.

Franchise Brands' earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 29.4% annually, outpacing the UK market's 14.6%. Despite slower revenue growth at 7.4%, it still exceeds the UK's average of 3.5%. The company has shown substantial past profit growth of 143.9% and is trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, with no recent insider selling activity reported over the last three months, indicating confidence in its future prospects.

• Take a closer look at Franchise Brands' potential here in our earnings growth report.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Franchise Brands is priced higher than what may be justified by its financials.

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 £1.71 billion.

Operations: Energean's revenue is primarily derived from its oil and gas exploration and production segment, which generated $1.31 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 18.8% p.a.

Energean's earnings are projected to grow at 18.8% annually, surpassing the UK market's average of 14.6%, though revenue growth is slower at 11%. The company trades significantly below its estimated fair value and offers a high dividend yield of 9.52%, albeit not well-covered by earnings. Recent geopolitical events led to temporary production halts, but operations have resumed following government directives, highlighting operational resilience amidst challenges.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Energean.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Energean's shares may be trading at a premium.

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 United Kingdom, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia with a market cap of £511.62 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of Infrastructure (£95.89 million), Private Equity (£50.52 million), and Foresight Capital Management (£7.58 million).

Insider Ownership: 35.3%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 18.6% p.a.

Foresight Group Holdings, with substantial insider ownership, is poised for growth despite trading below its estimated fair value. The company’s revenue and earnings are forecast to grow faster than the UK market at 9.5% and 18.6% annually, respectively. Recent executive changes saw Gary Fraser become CEO, continuing strategic M&A pursuits with recent deals like WHEB and Liontrust. The company reported strong financials with earnings up by 25.8% from last year, demonstrating robust profitability trends.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Foresight Group Holdings stock in this growth report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Foresight Group Holdings shares in the market.

Summing It All Up

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