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Swedish Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership August 2024

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As Sweden's Riksbank reduces borrowing costs and the European economy sees a boost from events like the Paris Olympics, investors are increasingly looking for growth opportunities within stable markets. High insider ownership often signals strong confidence in a company's future, making such stocks particularly attractive in today's market environment. In this article, we explore three Swedish growth companies with high insider ownership that stand out as potential investment opportunities.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Sweden

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
CTT Systems (OM:CTT)16.9%24.8%
Truecaller (OM:TRUE B)29.5%21.6%
Fortnox (OM:FNOX)21.1%22.6%
Biovica International (OM:BIOVIC B)18.8%73.8%
Magle Chemoswed Holding (OM:MAGLE)14.9%72.2%
BioArctic (OM:BIOA B)34%101%
KebNi (OM:KEBNI B)37.8%86.1%
Yubico (OM:YUBICO)37.5%42.5%
InCoax Networks (OM:INCOAX)19%115.5%
Calliditas Therapeutics (OM:CALTX)12.7%51.9%

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

BioArctic (OM:BIOA B)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: BioArctic AB (publ) develops biological drugs for central nervous system disorders in Sweden and has a market cap of SEK 15.35 billion.

Operations: BioArctic's revenue from biotechnology amounts to SEK 252.21 million.

Insider Ownership: 34%

BioArctic, a Swedish biopharmaceutical company, is notable for its high insider ownership and strong growth prospects. Despite recent volatility in share price, the company's revenue is forecast to grow at 39.5% annually, significantly outpacing the Swedish market. Insiders have been buying more shares than selling in the past three months. BioArctic's earnings are expected to grow by 100.98% per year and become profitable within three years, with analysts agreeing on a potential stock price rise of 75.1%.

OM:BIOA B Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
OM:BIOA B Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Fortnox (OM:FNOX)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Fortnox AB (publ) offers financial and administrative software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, accounting firms, and organizations, with a market cap of SEK36.64 billion.

Operations: Fortnox AB's revenue segments include Businesses (SEK378 million), Marketplaces (SEK160 million), Core Products (SEK734 million), Accounting Firms (SEK352 million), and Financial Services (SEK249 million).

Insider Ownership: 21.1%

Fortnox, a Swedish software company, has seen substantial insider buying in the past three months, signaling confidence from those within. The company's earnings grew by 48.1% over the past year and are forecast to grow at 22.6% annually over the next three years, outpacing the broader Swedish market's growth rate. Recent quarterly results showed revenue of SEK 521 million and net income of SEK 164 million, reflecting strong financial performance. Analysts expect a potential stock price rise of 29.7%.

OM:FNOX Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
OM:FNOX Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

HMS Networks (OM:HMS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: HMS Networks AB (publ) provides products that enable industrial equipment to communicate and share information globally, with a market cap of SEK22.16 billion.

Operations: HMS Networks AB (publ) generates revenue primarily from its Wireless Communications Equipment segment, which accounts for SEK3.01 billion.

Insider Ownership: 12.6%

HMS Networks, a Swedish industrial communication technology firm, has seen more insider buying than selling in the past three months. Despite high debt levels, its earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 29.6% per year, outpacing the market's 16%. Recent quarterly results showed sales of SEK 845 million but a drop in net income to SEK 34 million from SEK 116 million last year. Profit margins have also decreased from 20.1% to 14%.

OM:HMS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
OM:HMS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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