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Top UK Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership In October 2024

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The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index experiencing declines due to weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties. In such a volatile environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be appealing as they often indicate strong management confidence and alignment with shareholder interests.

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

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)27.6%23.7%
Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR)20.1%22.1%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)10.8%28.2%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)31.8%27.9%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)11%23%
Enteq Technologies (AIM:NTQ)20%53.8%
Facilities by ADF (AIM:ADF)22.7%144.7%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)24.4%166.8%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)19.8%29.6%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)12.2%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.

Loungers (AIM:LGRS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Loungers plc operates cafés, bars, and restaurants under the Lounge and Cosy Club brand names in England and Wales with a market cap of £281.47 million.

Operations: Revenue from operating café bars and café restaurants amounted to £353.49 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.7%

Loungers plc demonstrates strong growth potential, with earnings expected to rise 22.5% annually, outpacing the UK market's 14.3% forecast. Revenue is also set to grow at 12.3%, significantly above the market rate of 3.7%. The company reported sales of £353.49 million for the year ending April 2024, up from £283.51 million previously, and net income increased to £9.12 million from £6.93 million, highlighting its robust financial performance amidst high insider ownership levels.

AIM:LGRS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
AIM:LGRS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc, with a market cap of £394.11 million, provides mortgage advice services in the United Kingdom through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company generates revenue of £243.31 million from its financial services offerings in the UK.

Insider Ownership: 19.8%

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc, with significant insider ownership, shows promising growth prospects despite recent earnings decline. The company reported a net income of £3.7 million for the half year ended June 2024, down from £6.42 million previously. Earnings are forecasted to grow at 29.6% annually, surpassing the UK market's average growth rate of 14.3%. However, its dividend yield of 4.13% is not well covered by earnings and share price volatility remains high.

AIM:MAB1 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
AIM:MAB1 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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 £222.51 million.

Operations: Revenue segments for the company include advertising and marketing communications services across various regions including the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.

Insider Ownership: 16.2%

M&C Saatchi, with substantial insider buying and high insider ownership, shows strong growth potential. Its earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 27.4% annually, outpacing the UK market average. Despite a projected revenue decline of 15.1% per year, the company is trading well below its estimated fair value and has recently turned profitable with net income of £8.11 million for H1 2024 compared to a loss last year.

AIM:SAA Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
AIM:SAA Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

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