3 Top UK Growth Companies With Up To 38% Insider Ownership

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The UK market has faced recent turbulence, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices closing lower amid weak trade data from China. This economic backdrop underscores the importance of identifying growth companies with strong insider ownership, as these firms often demonstrate robust alignment between management and shareholder interests.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom

Name

Insider Ownership

Earnings Growth

Filtronic (AIM:FTC)

28.6%

33.5%

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)

12.1%

74.6%

Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)

26.7%

23.5%

Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)

23.9%

14.7%

Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)

31.9%

27.9%

Belluscura (AIM:BELL)

36.1%

117.8%

B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)

24.4%

142.7%

Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)

27.6%

173.3%

Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)

11.9%

27.5%

Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)

38.4%

53.8%

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Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Evoke

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Evoke plc, with a market cap of £310.81 million, offers online betting and gaming products and solutions in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and internationally.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include £514 million from Retail, £661.20 million from UK&I Online, and £516.10 million from International operations.

Insider Ownership: 20.5%

Evoke plc, a growth company with high insider ownership, has experienced significant insider buying over the past three months. Despite reporting a net loss of £143.2 million for H1 2024, the company anticipates improved profitability in H2 2024 due to successful product launches and effective promotions. Revenue is forecast to grow at 5.7% annually, outpacing the UK market's average growth rate of 3.7%. Evoke is expected to become profitable within three years and offers good relative value compared to peers.

LSE:EVOK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
LSE:EVOK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

Hochschild Mining

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Hochschild Mining plc is a precious metals company involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of gold and silver deposits across Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £966.15 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $242.46 million from San Jose, $396.64 million from Inmaculada, and $54.05 million from Pallancata.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Hochschild Mining has seen substantial insider buying over the past three months, indicating strong internal confidence. The company is forecast to become profitable within three years, with earnings expected to grow at 53.78% annually. Despite trading at 37.6% below its estimated fair value, analysts predict a price increase of 20.7%. Recent operating results show increased gold production and confirmed guidance for 2024, suggesting a positive outlook amidst slower revenue growth compared to high-growth benchmarks.

LSE:HOC Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
LSE:HOC Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

International Workplace Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: International Workplace Group plc, with a market cap of £1.82 billion, provides workspace solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $1.29 billion from the Americas, $1.69 billion from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), $341.30 million from Asia Pacific, and $400.56 million from Worka.

Insider Ownership: 25.2%

International Workplace Group (IWG) has demonstrated a turnaround with net income of $16 million for H1 2024, compared to a net loss of $75 million last year. The company is forecasted to see annual earnings growth of 115.85% and revenue growth of 7.7%, outpacing the UK market average. Recent debt restructuring has extended maturities and improved financial stability. Insider buying over the past three months, though not substantial, indicates positive internal sentiment towards future prospects.

LSE:IWG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
LSE:IWG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:EVOK LSE:HOC and LSE:IWG.

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