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Exploring Three UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On The Exchange

Amidst a backdrop of anticipated central bank moves and shifting market dynamics, the United Kingdom's financial landscape continues to evolve, with the FTSE 100 showing resilience and positive momentum. In such an environment, exploring growth companies with high insider ownership could offer interesting insights into firms where leadership has significant skin in the game, potentially aligning management interests closely with shareholder outcomes.

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

Name

Insider Ownership

Earnings Growth

Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)

26.4%

121.3%

Petrofac (LSE:PFC)

16.6%

124.5%

Getech Group (AIM:GTC)

17.2%

86.1%

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)

10.7%

47.6%

Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)

26.7%

25.5%

Spectra Systems (AIM:SPSY)

23.1%

26.3%

LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)

10.8%

33.3%

Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)

28.5%

140.5%

TEAM (AIM:TEAM)

25.8%

58.6%

Afentra (AIM:AET)

38.3%

99.2%

Click here to see the full list of 67 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Property Franchise Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: The Property Franchise Group PLC, operating in the United Kingdom, focuses on managing and leasing residential real estate properties with a market capitalization of approximately £275.80 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through property franchising and financial services, amounting to £25.78 million and £1.50 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 12.7%

Property Franchise Group PLC, a UK-based entity, demonstrates promising growth with revenue expected to increase by 44.7% annually, outpacing the UK market's 3.7%. Earnings are also set to rise significantly at a rate of 36.71% per year. However, challenges include an unstable dividend track record and substantial shareholder dilution over the past year. Recent financials show modest yearly gains with sales reaching £27.28 million and net income at £7.4 million as of December 2023.

AIM:TPFG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
AIM:TPFG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

Hochschild Mining

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Hochschild Mining plc operates 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 capitalization of approximately £0.96 billion.

Operations: Hochschild Mining's revenue is primarily derived from its operations at Inmaculada, which generated $396.64 million, followed by San Jose with $242.46 million, and Pallancata contributing $54.05 million.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Hochschild Mining, a UK-based growth company with high insider ownership, has seen insiders buying more shares than selling in the past three months, signaling confidence. The firm's revenue is expected to grow by 8.4% annually, outpacing the UK market average of 3.7%. Additionally, Hochschild is projected to become profitable within three years with earnings forecasted to grow significantly at 58.23% per year. However, its return on equity in three years is anticipated to be low at 14.2%. Recent performance includes a slight decrease in silver production but a notable increase in gold output as of Q1 2024.

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

Playtech

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Playtech plc is a global technology company specializing in gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies with a market capitalization of approximately £1.46 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Gaming B2B and Gaming B2C segments, which generated €684.10 million and €946.60 million respectively, along with smaller contributions from B2C - HAPPYBET and Sun Bingo totaling €91.60 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.5%

Playtech, a UK-based growth company with significant insider ownership, reported a substantial increase in earnings with net income rising to €105.1 million from €87.6 million year-over-year. The firm's revenue and earnings are expected to grow by 4% and 20.6% per year respectively, outpacing the UK market averages. Recent board enhancements and the appointment of Doreen Tan as an Independent Non-executive Director reflect strategic moves to bolster governance amidst this growth phase. However, its forecasted Return on Equity remains low at 8.9%.

LSE:PTEC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
LSE:PTEC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.

Companies discussed in this article include AIM:TPFG LSE:HOC and LSE:PTEC.

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