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High Insider Ownership Growth Companies On UK Exchange August 2024

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Over the last 7 days, the UK market has remained flat, but it is up 12% over the past year with earnings forecast to grow by 14% annually. In this context, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate strong confidence from those closest to the business.

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%

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Evoke (LSE:EVOK)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

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

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Retail (£514 million), UK&I Online (£661.20 million), and International (£516.10 million).

Insider Ownership: 20.5%

Evoke plc demonstrates significant insider confidence with substantial insider buying over the past three months and no major sales. Despite a volatile share price, the company is trading at good value compared to peers. Revenue growth is forecast at 5.7% per year, outpacing the UK market's 3.7%. Earnings are expected to grow by 105.27% annually, with profitability anticipated within three years. However, interest payments are not well covered by earnings and recent financials 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 shows strong insider confidence with substantial insider buying and no significant sales over the past three months. The company is trading at 37.6% below its estimated fair value, with analysts expecting a 20.7% price increase. Revenue growth is forecast at 11.1% per year, outpacing the UK market's 3.7%. Earnings are projected to grow by 53.78% annually, achieving profitability within three years, driven by increased gold and silver production in recent quarters.

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 through its subsidiaries.

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

Insider Ownership: 25.2%

International Workplace Group has seen more shares bought than sold by insiders in the past three months, indicating insider confidence. The company is trading below analyst price targets with a forecasted 28% rise. Revenue is expected to grow at 7.7% per year, outpacing the UK market's 3.7%. Recent earnings show a turnaround with net income of US$16 million compared to a loss last year. Additionally, IWG completed significant debt restructuring and announced an interim dividend for 2024.

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

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