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Three Insider-Favored Growth Stocks To Watch

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In the midst of global market fluctuations, driven by uncertainty surrounding the incoming Trump administration's policies and rising long-term interest rates, investors are keenly observing sectors that might benefit from potential deregulation and policy shifts. Amidst this backdrop, growth companies with high insider ownership often attract attention as they can signal confidence in a company's future prospects; such stocks may offer unique opportunities for investors seeking to navigate these turbulent times.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
On Holding (NYSE:ONON)31%29.7%
Pharma Mar (BME:PHM)11.8%56.4%
Medley (TSE:4480)34%31.5%
Findi (ASX:FND)34.8%71.5%
Alkami Technology (NasdaqGS:ALKT)11%98.6%
Elliptic Laboratories (OB:ELABS)26.8%103.6%
Credo Technology Group Holding (NasdaqGS:CRDO)13.8%95%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT)12.8%107.6%
EHang Holdings (NasdaqGM:EH)32.8%81.4%
Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR)16.2%84.6%

Click here to see the full list of 1542 stocks from our Fast Growing Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: VusionGroup S.A. offers digitalization solutions for commerce across Europe, Asia, and North America with a market cap of €2.20 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from installing and maintaining electronic shelf labels, generating €830.16 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.4%

VusionGroup shows significant potential as a growth company with high insider ownership, trading at 33.6% below its estimated fair value and expected to achieve substantial revenue growth of 23.4% annually, outpacing the French market. Despite reporting a net loss of €24.4 million for H1 2024, forecasts indicate profitability within three years alongside an annual earnings growth rate of over 84%. Analysts anticipate a stock price increase by 40.1%.

ENXTPA:VU Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024

Samyang Foods (KOSE:A003230)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Samyang Foods Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, operates in the food industry both domestically in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of ₩4.06 trillion.

Operations: Revenue Segments (in millions of ₩):

Insider Ownership: 11.6%

Samyang Foods appears undervalued, trading at 65.9% below its estimated fair value, with analysts forecasting a 36.4% stock price increase. Revenue is expected to grow by 17.7% annually, outpacing the Korean market's growth rate of 9.6%. However, earnings growth of 23.9% per year lags behind the broader market's expected growth of 28.6%. The company's Return on Equity is projected to reach a robust 30.7% in three years' time.

KOSE:A003230 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

Shenzhen Pagoda Industrial (Group) (SEHK:2411)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Shenzhen Pagoda Industrial (Group) Corporation Limited is a fruit retailer operating in China, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and internationally with a market cap of HK$2.05 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its franchising operations, amounting to CN¥9.88 billion, and trading activities, which contribute CN¥1.15 billion.

Insider Ownership: 26.5%

Shenzhen Pagoda Industrial (Group) is poised for significant earnings growth of 37.9% annually, surpassing the Hong Kong market's 11.5%. Despite a low forecasted Return on Equity of 10%, the company trades at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 9.9x, slightly below industry averages. Recent share buybacks aim to enhance net asset value and earnings per share, although profit margins have declined from last year. Substantial insider buying has not occurred recently despite some notable selling activity.

SEHK:2411 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.

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