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Top UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

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Over the last 7 days, the United Kingdom market has dropped 1.0%, yet it remains up by 7.1% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 14% annually. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often demonstrate strong leadership commitment and potential for substantial returns.

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

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings 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%
Beeks Financial Cloud Group (AIM:BKS)32.7%57.9%
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 65 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

Craneware (AIM:CRW)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Craneware plc, with a market cap of £793.44 million, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States.

Operations: Craneware generates $189.27 million in revenue from its healthcare software segment in the United States.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Craneware plc has demonstrated solid growth, with earnings rising by 26.8% over the past year and revenues increasing to US$189.27 million. The company is actively seeking acquisitions to bolster its growth strategy while maintaining a focus on organic expansion. Recent collaborations with Microsoft aim to enhance its Trisus Platform through AI and cloud technologies, potentially driving further market reach and efficiency in the healthcare sector. Insider ownership remains significant, aligning management’s interests with shareholders'.

AIM:CRW Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
AIM:CRW Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Foresight Group Holdings Limited is an infrastructure and private equity manager operating in the United Kingdom, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia with a market cap of £587.75 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include £84.17 million from Infrastructure, £47.35 million from Private Equity, and £9.80 million from Foresight Capital Management.

Insider Ownership: 31.7%

Foresight Group Holdings has shown robust financial performance, with earnings growing by 11.9% over the past year and revenue reaching £141.33 million. The company forecasts significant annual profit growth of 27.88%, outpacing the UK market average. Insider ownership remains high, aligning management interests with shareholders'. Recent actions include a £5 million increase in its equity buyback plan and a final dividend of 15.5 pence per share approved at the latest AGM, reflecting strong shareholder returns despite concerns about dividend coverage by earnings.

LSE:FSG Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
LSE:FSG Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 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 £848.86 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%

Hochschild Mining's revenue is forecast to grow at 5.9% per year, surpassing the UK market average of 3.7%. The company recently reported half-year sales of US$391.74 million, up from US$314.02 million a year ago, and turned profitable with net income of US$39.52 million compared to a net loss last year. Earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next three years, despite high debt levels and low forecasted return on equity (14.6%).

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

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