UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership July 2024

Amidst a backdrop of global economic challenges, as evidenced by recent declines in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices following disappointing trade data from China, investors might find solace in exploring growth companies with high insider ownership. Such companies often demonstrate a commitment to long-term success and resilience, qualities particularly valuable in uncertain market conditions.

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

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)	34.1%	121.3%
Petrofac (LSE:PFC)	16.6%	124%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.1%	74.6%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	26.7%	23.5%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.1%	14.7%
Belluscura (AIM:BELL)	39.5%	117.8%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.6%	173.3%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)	11.5%	25.3%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)	38.4%	42.6%

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Craneware (AIM:CRW)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Craneware plc operates in the healthcare industry, primarily in the United States, where it develops, licenses, and supports computer software; it has a market capitalization of approximately £849.37 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the healthcare software segment, totaling $180.56 million.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 29.4% p.a.

Craneware, a UK-based growth company with high insider ownership, is poised for substantial earnings growth at 29.4% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market's 12.6%. However, its revenue growth forecast of 6.7% annually is modest compared to its earnings surge. Recent strategic collaborations with Microsoft to enhance its Trisus Platform through Azure could bolster future performance despite a relatively low forecasted return on equity of 11.2%.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Craneware stock in this growth report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Craneware's share price might be on the expensive side.

Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Judges Scientific plc is a company that designs, manufactures, and sells scientific instruments, with a market capitalization of approximately £753.79 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from two segments: Vacuum (£63.60 million) and Materials Sciences (£72.50 million).

Insider Ownership: 11.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.3% p.a.

Judges Scientific, a UK growth company with significant insider transactions recently, is set to outperform the market with an anticipated earnings growth of 25.3% annually over the next three years, compared to the UK market's average of 12.6%. Despite this robust profit outlook, its revenue growth projection remains modest at 4.8% annually. Recent adjustments in company bylaws and a dividend increase highlight active governance and shareholder return focus, although profit margins have dipped from last year's figures.

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

LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: LSL Property Services plc operates in the UK, providing services to mortgage intermediaries, estate agency franchisees, and valuation services to lenders, with a market capitalization of approximately £343.98 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue through three primary segments: Financial Services (£51.69 million), Surveying and Valuation (£67.83 million), and Estate Agency (excluding Financial Services) (£24.89 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 33.3% p.a.

LSL Property Services, a UK-based company, has recently seen strategic board changes with the appointment of experienced directors, enhancing governance and industry expertise. Despite a challenging financial year with significant losses and reduced sales, the company has initiated a share repurchase program valued at £7 million and maintained its dividend payout. LSL's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next three years, outpacing average market projections, although its revenue growth is not as robust.

• Take a closer look at LSL Property Services' potential here in our earnings growth report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential overvaluation of LSL Property Services shares in the market.

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