European Growth Stocks With Strong Insider Confidence

As European markets navigate the turbulence caused by higher-than-expected U.S. trade tariffs, major indices like the STOXX Europe 600 have experienced significant declines, reflecting broader global economic uncertainties. In such a volatile environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as their strong internal confidence might signal resilience and potential for long-term value creation amidst market challenges.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Europe

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We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Just Eat Takeaway.com (ENXTAM:TKWY)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. is a global online food delivery company with a market cap of approximately €3.72 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised of North America (€437 million), UK and Ireland (€1.39 billion), Northern Europe (€1.37 billion), and Southern Europe & Australia (€372 million).

Insider Ownership: 13.2%

Just Eat Takeaway.com is navigating a pivotal phase with Prosus's proposed acquisition, valuing the company at approximately €4.1 billion, and aiming to delist from Euronext Amsterdam. Despite its forecasted revenue growth of 9.2% per year, which surpasses the Dutch market average, its share price remains volatile. While the company is expected to become profitable within three years, insider ownership details are unclear amidst substantial buybacks totaling €146.97 million recently completed.

• Dive into the specifics of Just Eat Takeaway.com here with our thorough growth forecast report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Just Eat Takeaway.com shares in the market.

Hanza (OM:HANZA)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Hanza AB (publ) offers manufacturing solutions and has a market cap of SEK2.97 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from Main Markets at SEK2.86 billion, Other Markets at SEK1.97 billion, and Business Development and Services at SEK14 million.

Insider Ownership: 34.8%

Hanza AB, with significant insider ownership, has faced recent challenges, including a dividend decrease to SEK 0.80 per share and declining net income of SEK 111 million for 2024. Despite this, the company's earnings are forecasted to grow at a robust 26.7% annually, outpacing the Swedish market's growth rate of 9.3%. Trading below its estimated fair value by 24.4%, analysts anticipate a potential stock price increase of 32.4%.

• Take a closer look at Hanza's potential here in our earnings growth report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Hanza's share price might be on the cheaper side.

Norva24 Group (OM:NORVA)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Norva24 Group AB (Publ) operates in Northern Europe, offering underground infrastructure maintenance services, with a market cap of SEK6.54 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its Waste Management segment, amounting to NOK3.63 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

Norva24 Group, with substantial insider ownership, is experiencing mixed financial performance. Despite a forecasted earnings growth of 20.7% annually, outpacing the Swedish market's 9.3%, its profit margins have declined from last year. The company's recent M&A activity includes an acquisition offer by Apax Partners for SEK 6.6 billion. Norva24 trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value but faces volatility and lower-than-expected revenue growth projections of 6.2% annually.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Norva24 Group.
• Our valuation report here indicates Norva24 Group may be overvalued.

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