3 Top KRX Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

The South Korean stock market has faced recent declines, with the KOSPI index retreating over 2 percent amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and mixed performances in global markets. Despite these challenges, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer stability and potential resilience, making them noteworthy in uncertain times.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In South Korea

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
People & Technology (KOSDAQ:A137400)	16.4%	35.6%
Seojin SystemLtd (KOSDAQ:A178320)	30.5%	52.1%
Bioneer (KOSDAQ:A064550)	15.8%	97.6%
Oscotec (KOSDAQ:A039200)	26.1%	122%
Vuno (KOSDAQ:A338220)	19.5%	110.9%
HANA Micron (KOSDAQ:A067310)	18.3%	100.3%
Park Systems (KOSDAQ:A140860)	33%	35.6%
UTI (KOSDAQ:A179900)	33.1%	134.6%
Techwing (KOSDAQ:A089030)	18.7%	83.6%
INTEKPLUS (KOSDAQ:A064290)	16.3%	96.7%

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JUSUNG ENGINEERINGLtd (KOSDAQ:A036930)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: JUSUNG ENGINEERING Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells semiconductor, display, solar, and lighting equipment in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of approximately ₩1.27 trillion.

Operations: Revenue from semiconductor equipment and services amounted to approximately ₩338.28 billion.

Insider Ownership: 36.9%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 21% p.a.

JUSUNG ENGINEERING Ltd. is trading at 34.7% below its estimated fair value, presenting a potential investment opportunity. The company has strong growth prospects with revenue expected to grow at 21.7% per year, outpacing the South Korean market average of 10.5%. Although earnings are forecast to grow at 21% annually, this is slower than the market's expected rate of 29.7%. Notably, there has been substantial insider ownership with no significant insider selling reported recently.

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• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that JUSUNG ENGINEERINGLtd's current price could be quite moderate.

Vuno (KOSDAQ:A338220)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Vuno Inc. is a medical artificial intelligence (AI) solution development company with a market cap of approximately ₩470.12 billion.

Operations: Vuno Inc. generates revenue primarily from artificial intelligence medical software production, amounting to ₩20.42 billion.

Insider Ownership: 19.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 110.9% p.a.

Vuno is trading at 2.2% below its estimated fair value, with revenue expected to grow at 40.4% per year, significantly outpacing the South Korean market average of 10.5%. Despite recent shareholder dilution and high share price volatility, earnings are forecast to grow at an impressive rate of 110.92% annually. The company is expected to become profitable within three years, and its Return on Equity is projected to be very high in that timeframe.

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• Our expertly prepared valuation report Vuno implies its share price may be too high.

HYBE (KOSE:A352820)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: HYBE Co., Ltd. operates in music production, publishing, and artist development and management with a market cap of ₩7.03 trillion.

Operations: Revenue segments for HYBE Co., Ltd. include Label at ₩1.28 trillion, Platform at ₩361.12 million, and Solution at ₩1.24 trillion.

Insider Ownership: 32.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 42.2% p.a.

HYBE's earnings are forecast to grow 42.23% annually, significantly outpacing the South Korean market. The company recently completed a buyback of 150,000 shares for KRW 26.09 billion to stabilize its stock price. Despite a drop in net income and basic earnings per share compared to last year, HYBE trades at 27.8% below its estimated fair value, with analysts agreeing on a potential price rise of 51.9%.

• Navigate through the intricacies of HYBE with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that HYBE's share price might be on the cheaper side.

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