3 Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership On UK Exchange

The United Kingdom market has shown stability, remaining flat over the last week while achieving a 6.5% increase over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 14% annually in the coming years. In this context, identifying growth stocks with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often reflect strong internal confidence and alignment with shareholder interests, potentially positioning them well in a steadily improving market environment.

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

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.2%	82.5%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	27.6%	23.7%
Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR)	20.1%	22.1%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)	10.8%	28.2%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)	10.6%	23%
Enteq Technologies (AIM:NTQ)	20%	53.8%
Facilities by ADF (AIM:ADF)	22.7%	144.7%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)	31.9%	29.0%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	166.8%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)	19.8%	29.6%

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Franchise Brands (AIM:FRAN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Franchise Brands plc operates in franchising and related activities across the United Kingdom, North America, and Europe, with a market cap of £284.69 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Azura (£0.81 million), Pirtek (£60.78 million), B2C Division (£5.95 million), Filta International (£25.64 million), and Water & Waste Services (£49.17 million).

Insider Ownership: 22.9%

Franchise Brands, a company with substantial insider ownership, reported strong earnings growth of 82.8% over the past year and expects annual profit growth of 44.2%, outpacing the UK market's forecast. Despite trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, recent months saw notable insider selling with no substantial buying activity. The company posted improved half-year results with sales reaching £69.8 million and net income turning positive at £3.62 million from a loss previously recorded.

• Dive into the specifics of Franchise Brands here with our thorough growth forecast report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Franchise Brands' share price might be on the cheaper side.

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 across Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £1.06 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of $266.70 million from San Jose and $451.91 million from Inmaculada.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Hochschild Mining, with significant insider ownership, has shown a turnaround by becoming profitable this year. Earnings are expected to grow significantly at 49.8% annually, surpassing UK market forecasts. The company reported a net income of US$39.52 million for H1 2024, reversing last year's loss. Despite trading well below its estimated fair value and experiencing volatile share prices recently, it maintains robust production guidance for the year amidst high debt levels and large one-off items impacting earnings quality.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Hochschild Mining stock in this growth report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Hochschild Mining is trading beyond its estimated value.

TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates as a financial services provider through its subsidiaries, offering banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to corporate and individual customers in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan with a market cap of £1.49 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Uzbekistan Operations, generating GEL 236.42 million.

Insider Ownership: 17.6%

TBC Bank Group, with substantial insider ownership, is trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value. The bank's earnings are forecast to grow faster than the UK market at 15.3% annually, while revenue growth is projected at 18.9%. Recent executive changes include Giorgi Giguashvili as Company Secretary. Despite an unstable dividend track record, TBC reported strong financial results for H1 2024, with net income rising from GEL 537.46 million to GEL 617.4 million year-on-year.

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• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, TBC Bank Group's share price might be too pessimistic.

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