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### 3 Japanese Growth Stocks With Up To 28% Insider Ownership

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As Japan's stock markets have shown resilience, recovering from recent volatility, investors are increasingly looking for growth opportunities within the region. In this context, companies with high insider ownership often stand out as promising candidates due to the alignment of management's interests with those of shareholders.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Japan

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Micronics Japan (TSE:6871)15.3%32.7%
Hottolink (TSE:3680)27%61.5%
Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498)34.7%43.5%
Medley (TSE:4480)34%30.4%
Kanamic NetworkLTD (TSE:3939)25%28.3%
ExaWizards (TSE:4259)22%63%
Money Forward (TSE:3994)21.4%68.1%
Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A)21.3%90%
AeroEdge (TSE:7409)10.7%25.3%
Soracom (TSE:147A)16.5%54.1%

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Let's uncover some gems from our specialized screener.

Simplex Holdings (TSE:4373)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Simplex Holdings, Inc. offers strategic consulting, design and development, and operation and maintenance services to financial institutions, corporations, and the public sector globally with a market cap of ¥140.25 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its IT Solutions segment, which accounted for ¥42.26 billion.

Insider Ownership: 28.8%

Simplex Holdings, with substantial insider ownership, is trading at 37.3% below its estimated fair value and has a forecasted annual profit growth of 20.16%, outpacing the Japanese market's 8.6%. Despite a highly volatile share price recently, its earnings have grown by 26.6% annually over the past five years and are expected to continue growing significantly over the next three years, although revenue growth is projected to be slower at 12.8%.

TSE:4373 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

PARK24 (TSE:4666)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: PARK24 Co., Ltd. operates and manages parking facilities in Japan and internationally, with a market cap of ¥295.64 billion.

Operations: PARK24 generates revenue from managing parking facilities both domestically and internationally.

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

PARK24, with substantial insider ownership, has earnings forecasted to grow 12.9% annually, surpassing the JP market's 8.6%. Despite a high level of debt and no recent insider trading activity, its earnings grew by 67.5% last year. Revenue is expected to grow at 5.8% per year, slightly above the market average but below significant growth levels. Trading at 19.1% below its estimated fair value, PARK24 shows potential for growth investors.

TSE:4666 Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

BayCurrent Consulting (TSE:6532)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. offers consulting services in Japan and has a market cap of ¥725.69 billion.

Operations: BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. generates revenue from providing consulting services within Japan.

Insider Ownership: 13.9%

BayCurrent Consulting, with significant insider ownership, is forecasted to achieve annual revenue growth of 18.5%, outpacing the JP market average of 4.2%. Earnings are expected to grow at 18.6% per year, also exceeding the market's 8.6% forecast. Despite recent share price volatility and no notable insider trading in the past three months, BayCurrent trades at a substantial discount of 44.4% below its estimated fair value, indicating potential for growth investors.

TSE:6532 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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