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3 High Growth UK Stocks With Significant Insider Ownership

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In the last week, the United Kingdom market has stayed flat, although the Materials sector gained 4.4%. With the market up 7.1% over the past year and earnings forecast to grow by 14% annually, identifying growth companies with significant insider ownership can be a strategic move for investors seeking robust opportunities.

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

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Energean (LSE:ENOG)10.6%30.4%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)27.6%23.7%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)23.9%16.1%
Facilities by ADF (AIM:ADF)22.7%144.7%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)11.9%21.2%
Belluscura (AIM:BELL)36.3%113.4%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)24.4%166.8%
IQGeo Group (AIM:IQG)13%63.6%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)19.8%29.0%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)12.1%80.6%

Click here to see the full list of 68 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

IQGeo Group (AIM:IQG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: IQGeo Group plc, with a market cap of £31.00 million, provides geospatial software solutions for telecom and utility network operators across various countries including the UK, US, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Japan, and Malaysia.

Operations: The company's revenue segment primarily consists of geospatial software solutions, generating £44.49 million.

Insider Ownership: 13%

IQGeo Group, recently acquired by Geologist Bidco Limited and delisted from AIM, shows promising growth prospects with forecasted revenue growth of 11.5% per year and earnings expected to grow significantly at 63.61% annually over the next three years. Despite past shareholder dilution, IQGeo's return on equity is projected to be high at 21.5%. The company became profitable this year, indicating a positive trajectory for future performance in the UK market.

AIM:IQG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
AIM:IQG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc, with a market cap of £357.01 million, offers mortgage advice services across the United Kingdom through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are derived from providing mortgage advice services throughout the United Kingdom.

Insider Ownership: 19.8%

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc, a growth company with high insider ownership, recently reported a decline in net income to £3.7 million for the half year ended June 30, 2024, from £6.42 million a year ago. Despite this, earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 29% per year over the next three years. Insiders have been buying more shares than selling in the past three months. Revenue is also expected to grow faster than the UK market at 15.1% annually.

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

International Workplace Group (LSE:IWG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: International Workplace Group plc, with a market cap of £1.77 billion, provides workspace solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $1.29 billion from the Americas, $1.69 billion from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), $341.30 million from Asia Pacific, and $400.56 million from Worka.

Insider Ownership: 25.2%

International Workplace Group (IWG) has seen more insider buying than selling over the past three months, indicating confidence in its future. Although its Return on Equity is forecast to be low at 13.8% in three years, earnings are expected to grow significantly at 115.58% annually. IWG is trading at good value compared to peers and analysts project a 31.5% rise in stock price. Recent investor activism highlights potential strategies for value maximization, including a US listing and share buyback program.

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

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