3 Japanese Growth Companies With Up To 17% Insider Ownership

Japan's stock markets have shown resilience, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 0.7% and the broader TOPIX Index up 1.0%, recovering from a steep sell-off earlier in the month. This recovery comes amid renewed U.S. growth fears and a hawkish outlook on Japan's monetary policy. In this context, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly compelling for investors seeking stability and potential upside in a volatile market environment. High insider ownership often indicates strong confidence from those closest to the company, aligning their interests with those of shareholders.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Japan

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Micronics Japan (TSE:6871)	15.3%	32.7%
Hottolink (TSE:3680)	27%	61.9%
Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498)	34.7%	43.3%
Medley (TSE:4480)	34%	30.5%
Kanamic NetworkLTD (TSE:3939)	25%	28.3%
SHIFT (TSE:3697)	35.4%	32.1%
ExaWizards (TSE:4259)	22%	63%
Money Forward (TSE:3994)	21.4%	68.1%
Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A)	21.3%	90%
Loadstar Capital K.K (TSE:3482)	33.8%	24.3%

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

Rakuten Group (TSE:4755)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Rakuten Group, Inc. operates in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications both in Japan and internationally with a market cap of ¥2.22 trillion.

Operations: Rakuten Group's revenue segments include Mobile at ¥382.95 million, Fin Tech at ¥772.29 million, and Internet Services at ¥1.24 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.3%

Rakuten Group is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, with earnings expected to grow 83.28% annually, significantly above market average. Despite its highly volatile share price and slower revenue growth (7.6% per year) compared to high-growth benchmarks, the company's insider ownership remains strong with no substantial insider selling or buying in recent months. However, its return on equity is projected to be modest at 9.7%.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Rakuten Group.
• Our valuation report here indicates Rakuten Group may be overvalued.

BayCurrent Consulting (TSE:6532)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. offers consulting services in Japan and has a market cap of ¥708.39 billion.

Operations: BayCurrent Consulting's revenue segments include consulting services in Japan.

Insider Ownership: 13.9%

BayCurrent Consulting is forecast to achieve revenue growth of 18.5% annually, outpacing the broader Japanese market's 4.3%. Earnings are expected to increase by 18.6% per year, also exceeding market averages. The company trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value and has a high projected return on equity of 34.7% within three years. Despite recent share price volatility, insider ownership remains strong with no substantial insider trading activity reported in the last three months.

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

Capcom (TSE:9697)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Capcom Co., Ltd. is a global company involved in planning, developing, manufacturing, selling, and distributing home video games, online games, mobile games, and arcade games with a market cap of ¥1.33 trillion.

Operations: Capcom's revenue segments include Digital Content (¥103.38 billion), Amusement Facilities (¥20.09 billion), and Amusement Equipment (¥10.34 billion).

Insider Ownership: 11.5%

Capcom's earnings are forecast to grow 14.5% annually, surpassing the Japanese market's 8.6%. Revenue growth is projected at 9.5% per year, also outpacing the market average of 4.3%. The company has a high expected return on equity of 20.4% in three years and strong insider ownership with no significant insider trading activity reported recently. However, its share price has been highly volatile over the past three months.

• Click here to discover the nuances of Capcom with our detailed analytical future growth report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Capcom is trading beyond its estimated value.

Summing It All Up

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