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Top Japanese Growth Stocks With Insider Ownership In October 2024

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In October 2024, Japan's stock markets experienced a decline, with the Nikkei 225 Index and TOPIX Index both falling amidst easing domestic inflation and speculation about the Bank of Japan's interest rate strategy. As investors navigate these uncertain conditions, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be advantageous, as these stocks often demonstrate strong alignment between management interests and shareholder value.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Japan

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Micronics Japan (TSE:6871)15.3%31.5%
Hottolink (TSE:3680)26.1%61.5%
Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498)34.7%40.2%
Medley (TSE:4480)34%30.4%
Inforich (TSE:9338)19.1%29.8%
Kanamic NetworkLTD (TSE:3939)25%28.3%
ExaWizards (TSE:4259)22%75.2%
Money Forward (TSE:3994)21.4%71.3%
AeroEdge (TSE:7409)10.7%25.3%
Soracom (TSE:147A)16.5%54.1%

Click here to see the full list of 102 stocks from our Fast Growing Japanese Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

JTOWER (TSE:4485)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: JTOWER Inc. offers infrastructure sharing services in Japan and has a market cap of ¥92.14 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its Telecommunications Infrastructure Sharing Business, generating ¥13.15 billion.

Insider Ownership: 18.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 64.6% p.a.

JTOWER, a Japanese growth company with significant insider ownership, has seen recent developments including DigitalBridge's acquisition of a 75.62% stake and strategic alliances with KDDI for telecom infrastructure sharing. Despite its volatile share price and revised earnings guidance indicating increased losses, JTOWER is forecasted to achieve profitability within three years, outpacing average market growth. However, its revenue growth is expected to be moderate at 16% annually, below the ideal threshold for high-growth companies in Japan.

TSE:4485 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
TSE:4485 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

OptorunLtd (TSE:6235)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Optorun Co., Ltd. specializes in the manufacture, distribution, and import/export of vacuum coating machines and related products in Japan, with a market cap of ¥82.88 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Film Deposition Equipment Business, amounting to ¥32.56 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 27% p.a.

Optorun Ltd. is experiencing significant earnings growth, forecasted at 27% annually, surpassing the Japanese market's average. Despite slower revenue growth of 10.9%, it still exceeds the market rate. The company's recent share repurchase program aims to enhance capital efficiency and shareholder returns but has yet to execute any buybacks as of late September 2024. However, its return on equity is expected to remain modest at 13.8% in three years, and dividend sustainability is questionable due to inadequate free cash flow coverage.

TSE:6235 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
TSE:6235 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Capcom (TSE:9697)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Capcom Co., Ltd. is engaged in the planning, development, manufacturing, sale, and distribution of home video games, online games, mobile games, and arcade games both in Japan and internationally with a market cap of ¥1.35 trillion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Digital Content at ¥103.38 billion, Amusement Equipment at ¥10.34 billion, and Amusement Facilities at ¥20.09 billion.

Insider Ownership: 11.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.6% p.a.

Capcom is poised for growth with forecasted earnings increasing at 14.6% annually, outpacing the Japanese market average. Revenue growth is projected at 9.6%, slower than significant benchmarks but still above the market rate. The company enjoys a high forecasted return on equity of 20.3% in three years, although its share price has been highly volatile recently. There has been no substantial insider trading activity over the past three months to indicate shifts in insider sentiment.

TSE:9697 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
TSE:9697 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

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