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UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

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The market in the United Kingdom has seen a 1.7% increase over the last week and is up 13% over the past 12 months, with earnings forecasted to grow by 14% annually. In this favorable environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly promising, as it often indicates 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%
Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)34.2%121.3%
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%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)24.4%142.7%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)27.6%173.3%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)11.9%27.1%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)38.4%53.8%

Click here to see the full list of 66 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Evoke (LSE:EVOK)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Evoke plc, with a market cap of £299.13 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 £514 million from Retail, £661.20 million from UK&I Online, and £516.10 million from International operations.

Insider Ownership: 20.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 110.9% p.a.

Evoke plc, a growth company with significant insider ownership, is forecasted to become profitable within three years, outpacing the average market growth. Recent guidance indicates revenue growth in line with its 5-9% target for the second half of 2024, driven by successful product launches and effective promotions. Despite high share price volatility and interest payments not well covered by earnings, substantial insider buying over the past three months suggests strong internal confidence.

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 £943.52 million.

Operations: Hochschild Mining generates revenue primarily from its San Jose ($242.46 million), Inmaculada ($396.64 million), and Pallancata ($54.05 million) operations.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 53.8% p.a.

Hochschild Mining, with substantial insider ownership, is forecast to grow revenue at 11.1% per year and become profitable within three years, surpassing average market growth. Trading at 39.8% below fair value estimates and with analysts predicting a 25.2% price rise, the company shows strong potential despite slower-than-20% revenue growth. Recent production guidance for up to 360,000 gold equivalent ounces and significant insider buying further underscore internal confidence in its prospects.

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

TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC, with a market cap of £1.67 billion, offers banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to corporate and individual customers in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Uzbekistan Operations, which generated GEL 236.42 million, and Segment Adjustment, accounting for GEL 2.13 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 15.3% p.a.

TBC Bank Group, with significant insider ownership, is forecast to grow revenue at 18.9% annually, outpacing the UK market's 3.7%. Trading at 48.2% below its estimated fair value and showing good relative value compared to peers, TBCG reported a net income increase to GEL 617.4 million for H1 2024. Despite an unstable dividend track record, earnings are projected to grow by 15.3% per year with a high return on equity forecast of 24.9%.

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

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