3 UK Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership

In the last week, the UK market has been flat, but it is up 9.5% over the past 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 attractive as they often indicate 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
Filtronic (AIM:FTC)	28.6%	33.5%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	27.6%	23.7%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.9%	14.7%
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%
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 69 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Judges Scientific plc designs, manufactures, and sells scientific instruments with a market cap of £717.26 million.

Operations: Revenue segments include £63.60 million from Vacuum and £72.50 million from Materials Sciences.

Insider Ownership: 11.9%

Judges Scientific shows strong growth potential with forecasted annual earnings growth of 26.88%, significantly outpacing the UK market's 14.3%. Despite a high level of debt and lower profit margins (7%) compared to last year (11%), insider ownership remains robust, with more shares bought than sold recently. The company has appointed Dr. Ian Wilcock as Group Commercial Director, bringing extensive experience in leadership and innovation to support its development efforts.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Judges Scientific stock in this growth report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Judges Scientific's shares may be trading at a premium.

M&C Saatchi (AIM:SAA)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: M&C Saatchi plc offers advertising and marketing communications services across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas with a market cap of £260.41 million.

Operations: M&C Saatchi plc generates revenue through its advertising and marketing communications services across various regions, including the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas.

Insider Ownership: 16.1%

M&C Saatchi is forecast to achieve profitability within three years, with earnings expected to grow by 43.75% annually. Despite a projected annual revenue decline of 14.2%, the company trades at 52.7% below its estimated fair value. Recent board changes include Simon Fuller joining as CFO, bringing extensive experience from prominent UK listed companies, while Bruce Marson transitions to Deputy CFO, indicating strategic leadership realignment amidst high insider ownership.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in M&C Saatchi's earnings growth report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that M&C Saatchi is trading behind its estimated value.

Stelrad Group (LSE:SRAD)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Stelrad Group PLC manufactures and distributes radiators in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Turkey, and internationally with a market cap of £191.03 million.

Operations: The company generates £294.27 million from the manufacture and distribution of radiators across various regions including the UK, Ireland, Europe, Turkey, and internationally.

Insider Ownership: 15.6%

Stelrad Group, with significant insider ownership, reported H1 2024 earnings of £8.02 million on sales of £143.12 million, slightly down from the previous year. Despite a high debt level and an unstable dividend track record, the company is forecast to grow earnings by 14.52% annually and trades at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value. Recent executive changes include Annette Borén's departure as CFO, succeeded by Leigh Wilcox as interim CFO.

• Dive into the specifics of Stelrad Group here with our thorough growth forecast report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Stelrad Group's shares may be trading at a discount.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.

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