Judges Scientific Leads Three UK Growth Companies With Strong Insider Ownership

The United Kingdom stock market has remained stable over the past week and has experienced a growth of 7.4% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 13% annually. In this environment, companies like Judges Scientific, which exhibit strong insider ownership, can be particularly compelling as they often signal confidence from those who know the business best.

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%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	10.8%	47.6%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)	26.7%	25.5%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)	31.7%	30.9%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	28.5%	143.4%
TEAM (AIM:TEAM)	25.8%	58.6%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)	24.4%	142.7%
Afentra (AIM:AET)	38.3%	64.4%
Mothercare (AIM:MTC)	15.1%	41.2%

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Judges Scientific

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Judges Scientific plc is a company that designs, manufactures, and sells scientific instruments, with a market capitalization of approximately £641.55 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenues primarily through two segments: Vacuum, which contributes £63.60 million, and Materials Sciences at £72.50 million.

Insider Ownership: 11.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.3% p.a.

Judges Scientific, a UK-based company, recently enhanced shareholder engagement by amending its corporate governance structure. Despite higher insider ownership and substantial buying activity over the past three months, the company's revenue growth forecast of 4.8% per year is modest compared to its significant expected annual earnings growth of 25.3%. However, it faces challenges with high debt levels and quality concerns due to large one-off items affecting financial results. Analysts remain optimistic about its stock price potential.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Judges Scientific.

• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Judges Scientific's shares may be trading at a premium.

AIM:JDG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

Gulf Keystone Petroleum

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited is an oil and gas company focused on exploration, development, and production in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with a market capitalization of approximately £324.68 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the exploration and production of oil and gas, totaling $123.51 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 47.6% p.a.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum, trading substantially below its estimated fair value, is poised for notable financial improvement with expected profitability within three years. The company's revenue growth forecast at 25.1% annually outpaces the UK market significantly. Despite a highly volatile share price recently, it has initiated a substantial share repurchase program enhancing shareholder value. However, there's no recent insider buying to affirm confidence from within, aligning with its aggressive growth trajectory and high future Return on Equity forecasts.

• Dive into the specifics of Gulf Keystone Petroleum here with our thorough growth forecast report.

• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Gulf Keystone Petroleum is priced higher than what may be justified by its financials.

LSE:GKP Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

TBC Bank Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates primarily in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, offering a range of services including banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing to both corporate and individual clients with a market capitalization of approximately £1.37 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenue through diverse financial services such as banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing across Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.

Insider Ownership: 18%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 15.2% p.a.

TBC Bank Group, with a forecasted Return on Equity of 25.2% in three years, shows promising growth potential despite its revenue growth (18.3% per year) being below the significant 20% threshold. The company's earnings are expected to grow by 15.22% annually, outpacing the UK market average. Recent strategic moves include a GEL 75 million share repurchase program aimed at capital reduction and employee benefits, alongside reporting strong first-quarter earnings with substantial increases in net interest income and net income from the previous year.

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

• Our valuation report unveils the possibility TBC Bank Group's shares may be trading at a discount.

LSE:TBCG 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:JDG LSE:GKP and LSE:TBCG.

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