Top 3 UK Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership

Over the last 7 days, the United Kingdom market has dropped 1.2%. As for the longer term, the market has risen by 7.2% in the last year with earnings expected to grow by 14% per annum over the next few years. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often signal strong confidence from those closest to the business.

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

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	27.6%	23.7%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.9%	16.1%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)	31.7%	27.9%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)	10.8%	33.3%
Belluscura (AIM:BELL)	36.1%	113.4%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.6%	188.7%
Petrofac (LSE:PFC)	16.6%	124%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)	11.9%	26.9%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	12.1%	80.6%

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

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Craneware (AIM:CRW)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Craneware plc, with a market cap of £810.92 million, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Healthcare Software segment, which generated $189.27 million.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.6% p.a.

Craneware, a UK growth company with high insider ownership, is forecast to see annual earnings growth of 25.6% over the next three years, outpacing the broader UK market. Recent earnings reports show revenue increased to US$189.27 million and net income rose to US$11.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 2024. The company is actively seeking acquisitions to bolster its portfolio and recently partnered with Microsoft Azure to enhance its cloud capabilities and AI applications in healthcare analytics.

• Take a closer look at Craneware's potential here in our earnings growth report.
• Our valuation report here indicates Craneware may be overvalued.

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 £866.35 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $266.70 million from San Jose and $451.91 million from Inmaculada, with a segment adjustment of $79.60 million.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 43.9% p.a.

Hochschild Mining, with significant insider ownership, has shown a strong turnaround by reporting a net income of US$39.52 million for H1 2024, reversing a loss from the previous year. The company's earnings are forecast to grow at 43.9% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market's growth rate. Despite high debt levels and large one-off items affecting financial results, Hochschild's revenue is expected to grow faster than the broader market.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Hochschild Mining's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Hochschild Mining's share price might be on the cheaper side.

Stelrad Group (LSE:SRAD)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Stelrad Group PLC manufactures and distributes radiators across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Turkey, and internationally with a market cap of £198.67 million.

Operations: Revenue from the manufacture and distribution of radiators is £294.27 million.

Insider Ownership: 15.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.5% p.a.

Stelrad Group, with substantial insider ownership, reported H1 2024 earnings of £8.02 million on sales of £143.12 million, showing stable profit amidst a slight revenue decline. Forecasted earnings growth at 14.5% annually outpaces the UK market, though revenue growth is modest at 5.2% per year. Recent executive changes and a dividend increase to 2.98 pence per share highlight ongoing strategic adjustments despite high debt levels and significant insider selling in the past quarter.

• Dive into the specifics of Stelrad Group here with our thorough growth forecast report.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Stelrad Group is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

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