Euronext Paris Showcases Three Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

Amid a generally positive trend in European markets, with France's CAC 40 Index recently climbing by 1.67%, investors are showing renewed confidence in the region's economic stability and growth prospects. In this context, exploring growth companies with high insider ownership on Euronext Paris could offer valuable insights into firms that combine robust market potential with strong internal commitment.

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%	74.6%

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Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Lectra

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA offers industrial intelligence solutions tailored for the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries across Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.06 billion.

Operations: Lectra generates revenue primarily from the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions, totaling €170.33 million and €110.28 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 28.6% p.a.

Lectra, a French company with substantial insider ownership, reported a slight decline in net income to €7.17 million from €7.63 million year-over-year despite an increase in sales to €129.56 million. Analysts predict a promising future for Lectra, expecting revenue and earnings growth at 11.3% and 28.6% per year respectively—outpacing the French market averages of 5.8% and 10.9%. However, its forecasted Return on Equity of 13.3% remains low compared to benchmarks, suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

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

• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Lectra is trading behind its estimated value.

ENXTPA:LSS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

MedinCell

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MedinCell S.A. is a French pharmaceutical company that specializes in developing long-acting injectable medications across various therapeutic areas, with a market capitalization of approximately €389.41 million.

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

Insider Ownership: 16.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 74.6% p.a.

MedinCell S.A., a French growth company with high insider ownership, is trading significantly below its estimated fair value and is expected to become profitable within the next three years. Despite substantial revenue growth forecasts of 42.9% per year, surpassing the French market average, MedinCell faces challenges including a highly volatile share price and recent negative earnings reports with a net loss of €25.04 million for FY 2024. Additionally, recent clinical trials have shown mixed results, impacting potential future performance.

• Take a closer look at MedinCell's potential here in our earnings growth report.

• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of MedinCell shares in the market.

ENXTPA:MEDCL Earnings and Revenue Growth 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 €1.01 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from 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 growth company with high insider ownership, is poised for significant developments. Expected to become profitable within three years, its revenue growth forecast at 10.9% annually outpaces the French market's 5.8%. However, its return on equity is anticipated to remain low at 3.7%. Recent product launches include advanced servers featuring AMD EPYC processors, enhancing performance and network capabilities which could bolster future earnings despite a highly volatile share price in recent months.

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

• Our expertly prepared valuation report OVH Groupe implies its share price may be too high.

ENXTPA:OVH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include ENXTPA:LSS ENXTPA:MEDCLENXTPA:OVH.

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