3 UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership Expecting Up To 43% Earnings Growth
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The UK stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting ongoing global economic uncertainties. In such a climate, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate strong confidence from those closest to the business.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom
| Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
| Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC) | 27.6% | 23.7% |
| Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW) | 23.9% | 16.1% |
| Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG) | 31.8% | 27.9% |
| LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL) | 10.8% | 33.3% |
| Belluscura (AIM:BELL) | 36.3% | 113.4% |
| B90 Holdings (AIM:B90) | 24.4% | 142.7% |
| Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL) | 27.6% | 188.7% |
| Tortilla Mexican Grill (AIM:MEX) | 27.4% | 79.5% |
| Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG) | 11.9% | 26.9% |
| Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) | 12.1% | 80.6% |
Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
Energean
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Energean plc is involved in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas, with a market cap of ￡1.72 billion.
Operations: Energean's revenue from oil and gas exploration and production is $1.69 billion.
Insider Ownership: 10.6%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.4% p.a.
Energean plc, a growth company with high insider ownership, has shown significant performance improvements. Recent earnings reported sales of US$642.41 million and net income of US$88.54 million for H1 2024, reflecting robust production increases in Israel and Italy. The company's revenue is forecast to grow 11.4% annually, outpacing the UK market average. Despite high debt levels and an unstable dividend track record, Energean's earnings are expected to grow significantly at 27.4% per year over the next three years.
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Our valuation report here indicates Energean may be undervalued.
Foresight Group Holdings
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Foresight Group Holdings Limited is an infrastructure and private equity manager operating in the UK, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia with a market cap of ￡621.48 million.
Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised of ￡84.17 million from Infrastructure, ￡47.35 million from Private Equity, and ￡9.80 million from Foresight Capital Management.
Insider Ownership: 31.8%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.9% p.a.
Foresight Group Holdings is trading at 28.6% below its estimated fair value, with earnings forecast to grow 27.88% annually, significantly outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 14.2%. The company reported a net income increase to ￡26.43 million for the fiscal year ending March 2024 and approved a final dividend of 15.5 pence per share. Despite a dividend yield of 4.13%, it is not well covered by earnings, but substantial insider ownership suggests strong internal confidence in future growth prospects.