UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership
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The market in the United Kingdom has been flat over the last week, but it has risen 11% in the past 12 months with earnings expected to grow by 14% per annum over the next few years. In this environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly advantageous as it often indicates 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 |
| Filtronic (AIM:FTC) | 28.6% | 33.5% |
| Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC) | 27.6% | 23.7% |
| Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW) | 23.9% | 14.7% |
| Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG) | 31.9% | 27.9% |
| LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL) | 10.8% | 33.3% |
| Belluscura (AIM:BELL) | 36.1% | 113.4% |
| B90 Holdings (AIM:B90) | 24.4% | 142.7% |
| Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL) | 27.6% | 188.7% |
| Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG) | 11.9% | 27.5% |
| Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) | 12.1% | 80.6% |
We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.
Franchise Brands
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Franchise Brands plc, with a market cap of ￡357.53 million, operates through its subsidiaries in franchising and related activities across the United Kingdom, North America, and Europe.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include Azura (￡0.75 million), Pirtek (￡41.95 million), B2C Division (￡6.11 million), Water & Waste (￡48.88 million), and Filta International (￡27.12 million).
Insider Ownership: 26.6%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 40.7% p.a.
Franchise Brands, a growth company with high insider ownership, is forecast to see significant annual earnings growth of 40.7%, outpacing the UK market's 14.3%. Despite trading at 48.5% below its fair value estimate and experiencing recent executive changes, insiders have been buying more shares than selling in the past three months. However, profit margins have declined from 11.6% to 2.5%, and large one-off items have impacted financial results recently.
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 ￡1.78 billion.
Operations: Revenue from oil and gas exploration and production amounts to $1.42 billion.
Insider Ownership: 10.6%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.6% p.a.
Energean, with substantial insider ownership, is forecast to grow earnings by 14.56% annually, outpacing the UK market's 14.3%. Despite high debt levels and recent shareholder dilution, it trades at 53% below fair value estimates. Recent business expansions include the Cassiopea field in Italy and the Katlan project in Israel. Insiders have shown confidence by buying more shares than selling over the past three months, although not in large volumes.