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UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership For November 2024

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The United Kingdom's stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices slipping amid concerns over weak trade data from China, highlighting the interconnectedness of global economies. In these uncertain times, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can offer investors a unique perspective on potential resilience and confidence within a company's leadership.

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

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)12.2%80.4%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)27.6%23.7%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)10.7%28.2%
Facilities by ADF (AIM:ADF)12.9%144.7%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)34%29.0%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)10.6%23%
Enteq Technologies (AIM:NTQ)23.3%53.8%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)24.4%166.8%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)19.8%29.6%
Anglo Asian Mining (AIM:AAZ)40%189.1%

Click here to see the full list of 62 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 £622.96 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its Vacuum segment (£65.40 million) and Materials Sciences segment (£70.20 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 23% p.a.

Judges Scientific is trading 13% below its estimated fair value, with revenue forecasted to grow at 7.5% annually, outpacing the UK market's 3.6%. Despite high debt levels and significant insider selling recently, earnings are expected to grow significantly at 23% per year over the next three years. Recent results showed net income of £4.2 million for H1 2024, up from £1 million a year ago, indicating strong profit growth despite flat sales.

AIM:JDG Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024
AIM:JDG Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024

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 £263.91 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue of £353.49 million from its operations in café bars and café restaurants.

Insider Ownership: 13.7%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 23.6% p.a.

Loungers is trading at 51.8% below its estimated fair value, with earnings projected to grow significantly at 23.65% annually, surpassing the UK market's 14.4%. Revenue growth is forecasted at 12.4%, outpacing the UK's average of 3.6%. Despite a low expected return on equity of 11% in three years and no recent insider trading activity, Loungers demonstrates strong profit growth potential with a recent annual earnings increase of 31.7%.

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

M&C Saatchi (AIM:SAA)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: M&C Saatchi plc is a global advertising and marketing communications company operating across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas with a market cap of £248.18 million.

Operations: M&C Saatchi plc generates its revenue from providing 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%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.4% p.a.

M&C Saatchi shows promising growth potential, with earnings forecasted to increase by 27.36% annually, outpacing the UK market's 14.4%. Despite a projected revenue decline of 15.2% per year, its return on equity is expected to reach a high of 32.1% in three years. Insider confidence is evident with substantial recent share purchases and no significant sales over the past three months, while trading at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value enhances its appeal.

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

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