Euronext Paris Growth Leaders With High Insider Ownership And Up To 101% Earnings Growth

Amidst a backdrop of broad gains across European markets, with France's CAC 40 Index notably advancing by 1.67%, investors are keenly observing shifts in market dynamics and monetary policies. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership stand out as particularly intriguing, potentially aligning well with current market trends where value seems to be gaining an edge over growth sectors.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)	13.5%	25.2%
Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW)	24.8%	30.8%
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC)	12.1%	104.5%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)	25.6%	79.3%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)	30.2%	26.1%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)	21.4%	42.4%
S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA)	17.3%	35.2%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)	20.1%	34.2%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)	29.4%	150%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)	16.4%	72.7%

Click here to see the full list of 22 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Lectra

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA specializes in industrial intelligence solutions for the fashion, automotive, and furniture sectors across Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.05 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its operations in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, with segments totaling €170.33 million and €110.28 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 28.6% p.a.

Lectra shows promise as a growth company in France with high insider ownership, despite some challenges. Its earnings are expected to grow by 28.6% annually, outpacing the French market's 10.9%. Revenue forecasts also exceed market expectations at an 11.3% annual increase. However, its return on equity is projected to be low at 13.3% in three years. The stock trades at a significant discount of 35.6% below estimated fair value, suggesting potential for appreciation according to analysts' price target expectations.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Lectra's earnings growth report.

• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Lectra is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

ENXTPA:LSS Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

MedinCell

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a French pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of long-acting injectable medications across multiple therapeutic areas, with a market capitalization of approximately €385.34 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the pharmaceutical sector, totaling €11.95 million.

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 72.7% p.a.

MedinCell, a French biotech firm, reported a reduced net loss of €25.04 million for FY 2024, signaling potential stabilization despite lower revenues of €11.95 million. Recent failures in Phase 3 trials for its F14 drug contrast with successes in other studies like the TEV-‘749 schizophrenia treatment. The company's high insider ownership aligns with its aggressive development strategy, supported by collaborations like the €35 million deal with AbbVie. MedinCell’s stock is trading significantly below fair value, offering an intriguing prospect as it approaches profitability forecasted within three years amidst volatile share prices and substantial revenue growth predictions (43.4% annually).

• Get an in-depth perspective on MedinCell's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.

• The analysis detailed in our MedinCell valuation report hints at an inflated share price compared to its estimated value.

ENXTPA:MEDCL Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

OVH Groupe

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. is a global provider of public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.15 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through three primary segments: public cloud (€140.71 million), private cloud (€514.59 million), and web cloud (€179.45 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 101.5% p.a.

OVH Groupe, a French cloud services provider, recently showcased its innovation with the launch of ADV-Gen3 Bare Metal servers featuring advanced AMD EPYC processors. Despite a highly volatile share price, OVH's revenue growth is expected to outpace the French market average significantly. The company has made strides towards profitability with substantial earnings growth anticipated annually. However, it faces challenges such as a recent net loss and low forecasted return on equity in three years' time.

• Click here to discover the nuances of OVH Groupe with our detailed analytical future growth report.

• Our valuation report here indicates OVH Groupe may be overvalued.

ENXTPA:OVH Ownership Breakdown 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 ENXTPA:LSSENXTPA:MEDCLENXTPA:OVH and

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