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Top Growth Picks With High Insider Stakes

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As global markets show signs of recovery with U.S. indexes nearing record highs and smaller-cap stocks outperforming their larger counterparts, investors are increasingly focused on growth opportunities amidst geopolitical uncertainties and evolving economic policies. In this context, companies with high insider ownership often attract attention as they can signal confidence in the business's future prospects, aligning management interests with those of shareholders and potentially offering resilience during market fluctuations.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Kirloskar Pneumatic (BSE:505283)30.3%26.3%
SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS)32.4%24.8%
Archean Chemical Industries (NSEI:ACI)22.9%41.3%
Laopu Gold (SEHK:6181)36.4%34%
Medley (TSE:4480)34%31.7%
Findi (ASX:FND)34.8%71.5%
Global Tax Free (KOSDAQ:A204620)19.9%78.4%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT)12.8%120.1%
Fulin Precision (SZSE:300432)13.6%66.7%
UTI (KOSDAQ:A179900)33.1%134.6%

Click here to see the full list of 1524 stocks from our Fast Growing Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Sung Kwang BendLtd (KOSDAQ:A014620)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sung Kwang Bend Co., Ltd. is involved in the manufacture and sale of pipe fittings globally, with a market cap of approximately ₩590.69 billion.

Operations: Sung Kwang Bend Co., Ltd. generates revenue through its global operations in the production and distribution of pipe fittings.

Insider Ownership: 33.4%

Sung Kwang Bend Ltd. is trading significantly below its estimated fair value and has a forecasted earnings growth of 30.6% per year, outpacing the KR market's growth rate. Despite a volatile share price recently, the company shows potential for substantial profit increases over the next three years. Recent buybacks totaling KRW 19.94 billion highlight management's confidence in its valuation, although insider trading activity remains unreported over the past three months.

KOSDAQ:A014620 Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024
KOSDAQ:A014620 Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024

Nordic Semiconductor (OB:NOD)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Nordic Semiconductor ASA is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, sells, and delivers integrated circuits and related products for short- and long-range wireless applications across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific, with a market cap of NOK19.16 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue from the design and sale of integrated circuits and related solutions amounts to $469.41 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.7%

Nordic Semiconductor's recent earnings report showed a significant increase in quarterly net income to US$6.17 million, up from US$1.18 million the previous year, despite a nine-month net loss of US$34.61 million. The company is forecasted for annual revenue growth of 17.4%, surpassing the Norwegian market average, and is expected to become profitable within three years. Insider activity indicates confidence, with substantial insider buying observed over the past three months amidst share price volatility.

OB:NOD Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
OB:NOD Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

Grupa Pracuj (WSE:GPP)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Grupa Pracuj S.A. operates in the digital recruitment market in Poland and Ukraine, with a market capitalization of PLN3.88 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its operations in the digital recruitment sector across Poland and Ukraine.

Insider Ownership: 11.7%

Grupa Pracuj's recent earnings indicate steady growth, with third-quarter sales rising to PLN 192.95 million from PLN 181.16 million a year ago and net income increasing to PLN 60.59 million. The company is trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Forecasted earnings growth of 15.82% annually exceeds the Polish market average, although revenue growth is slower than desired for high-growth companies, and dividend stability remains uncertain.

WSE:GPP Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024
WSE:GPP Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024

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About OB:NOD

Nordic Semiconductor

A fabless semiconductor company, designs, sells, and delivers integrated circuits (ICs) and related products and services for use in short- and long- range wireless applications in Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific.

Reasonable growth potential with mediocre balance sheet.