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3 UK Growth Stocks With Up To 38% Insider Ownership

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In the last week, the UK market has been flat with a notable 3.1% drop in the Energy sector, but it remains up 12% over the past year. As earnings are expected to grow by 14% annually over the next few years, identifying growth companies with significant insider ownership can be a key strategy for investors looking to capitalize on market opportunities.

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

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Filtronic (AIM:FTC)28.6%33.5%
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%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)31.9%27.9%
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.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Evoke (LSE:EVOK)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Evoke plc, with a market cap of £310.81 million, provides online betting and gaming products and solutions in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and internationally.

Operations: Evoke plc's revenue segments include £514 million from Retail, £661.20 million from UK&I Online, and £516.10 million from International operations.

Insider Ownership: 20.5%

Evoke plc demonstrates substantial insider ownership with significant recent insider buying and no substantial selling over the past three months. Despite a volatile share price, the company is trading at good value compared to peers. Although revenue growth is slower than 20% per year, it surpasses the UK market average. Earnings are forecast to grow significantly, and profitability is expected within three years. However, recent financial results show a net loss of £143.2 million for H1 2024.

LSE:EVOK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
LSE:EVOK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

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 Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £966.15 million.

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

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Hochschild Mining plc showcases strong insider ownership with substantial recent insider buying and no significant selling over the past three months. The company is trading at 37.7% below its estimated fair value, with earnings forecasted to grow 53.78% annually and become profitable within three years, surpassing average market growth. Despite slower revenue growth (11.1% per year), it exceeds the UK market average of 3.7%. Recent guidance confirms robust production targets for 2024.

LSE:HOC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
LSE:HOC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

International Workplace Group (LSE:IWG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: International Workplace Group plc, with a market cap of £1.82 billion, provides workspace solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $1.29 billion from the Americas, $1.69 billion from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), $400.56 million from Worka, and $341.30 million from the Asia Pacific.

Insider Ownership: 25.2%

International Workplace Group plc demonstrates strong insider ownership with more shares bought than sold recently. The company reported a net income of US$16 million for H1 2024, reversing last year's loss. It completed significant debt transactions to extend maturities and maintain total debt levels. Earnings are forecasted to grow annually by 115.85%, with revenue growth expected at 7.7% per year, outpacing the UK market average of 3.7%.

LSE:IWG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
LSE:IWG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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