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March 2025's Top European Growth Stocks With Insider Influence

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As European markets navigate the complexities of U.S. trade policy uncertainty and a recent rate cut by the ECB, investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, buoyed by potential increases in defense and infrastructure spending within the region. In this environment, growth companies with significant insider ownership can stand out as compelling opportunities due to their potential for strong alignment between management and shareholder interests, offering resilience amid market fluctuations.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Europe

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Vow (OB:VOW)13.1%120.9%
Pharma Mar (BME:PHM)11.9%40.8%
Elicera Therapeutics (OM:ELIC)27.8%97.2%
CD Projekt (WSE:CDR)29.7%41.3%
Bergen Carbon Solutions (OB:BCS)12%50.8%
XTPL (WSE:XTP)27.9%118%
Nordic Halibut (OB:NOHAL)29.8%56.3%
Elliptic Laboratories (OB:ELABS)22.6%88.2%
Ortoma (OM:ORT B)27.7%68.6%
Circus (XTRA:CA1)26%51.4%

Click here to see the full list of 223 stocks from our Fast Growing European Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

YIT Oyj (HLSE:YIT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: YIT Oyj offers construction services across Finland, Central Eastern Europe, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and the Baltic countries with a market cap of €521.10 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Housing (€731 million), Infrastructure (€393 million), and Business Premises (€734 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.4%

YIT Oyj is navigating a complex landscape, with its profitability forecasted to grow significantly over the next three years. Despite recent financial setbacks, including a net loss of €39 million in Q4 2024, the company remains strategically active with projects like the €18 million apartment development in Kladno and a €100 million data center in Kajaani. Trading below fair value and showing no substantial insider trading activity recently, YIT's growth potential is tempered by high volatility and debt challenges.

HLSE:YIT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Mar 2025
HLSE:YIT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Mar 2025

Himalaya Shipping (OB:HSHP)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Himalaya Shipping Ltd. offers dry bulk shipping services globally and has a market cap of NOK2.73 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its transportation - shipping segment, amounting to $123.58 million.

Insider Ownership: 31.6%

Himalaya Shipping is experiencing substantial growth, with earnings forecasted to increase significantly at 38.18% annually, outpacing the Norwegian market. Recent financial results show a strong revenue surge to US$123.58 million for 2024, despite a decline in quarterly net income. The company trades well below its estimated fair value and maintains high insider ownership without recent insider trading activity. Its robust return on equity forecast of 42.6% further underscores its growth potential amidst consistent dividend distributions.

OB:HSHP Ownership Breakdown as at Mar 2025
OB:HSHP Ownership Breakdown as at Mar 2025

ITAB Shop Concept (OM:ITAB)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: ITAB Shop Concept AB (publ) specializes in solution design, customized shop fittings, checkouts, consumer flow solutions, professional lighting systems, and digitally interactive solutions for physical stores with a market cap of SEK4.95 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its Furniture & Fixtures segment, which generated SEK6.59 billion.

Insider Ownership: 18.8%

ITAB Shop Concept's earnings are projected to grow significantly at 33.17% annually, surpassing the Swedish market's growth rate. Despite a recent decrease in net income for Q4 2024 to SEK 73 million, revenue increased to SEK 1.77 billion. The company trades substantially below its estimated fair value and lacks recent insider trading activity. While expected revenue growth of 13.4% is slower than desired, it still exceeds the broader market forecast in Sweden.

OM:ITAB Ownership Breakdown as at Mar 2025
OM:ITAB Ownership Breakdown as at Mar 2025

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About HLSE:YIT

YIT Oyj

Provides construction services in Finland, Central Eastern European, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Baltic countries, and internationally.

Undervalued with reasonable growth potential.

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