Judges Scientific And Two More UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

editorial-team@simplywallst.com (Simply Wall St)

9 July 2024 at 11:34 am·4-min read

Recent fluctuations in the FTSE 100 and broader global markets underscore the unpredictable nature of today's financial landscape. Amidst this backdrop, investors may find reassurance in UK growth companies with high insider ownership, which can signal strong confidence in the company's future from those who know it best.

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

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)	32.7%	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%	23.5%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)	23.1%	14.7%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)	31.9%	26.1%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)	27.8%	143.4%
Mothercare (AIM:MTC)	15.1%	41.2%
Afentra (AIM:AET)	37.2%	64.4%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)	38.4%	42.6%

Click here to see the full list of 63 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

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 £730.55 million.

Operations: The firm generates revenue primarily through its Vacuum and Materials Sciences segments, totaling £63.60 million and £72.50 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 11.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.3% p.a.

Judges Scientific, a UK-based company, exhibits mixed financial dynamics with a notable insider ownership trend. Recent corporate governance changes reflect an evolving internal structure. Despite a decline in net profit margin from 11% to 7% over the past year, Judges Scientific is poised for robust growth with earnings expected to increase significantly at 25.32% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market forecast of 12.6%. However, revenue growth projections are modest at 4.8% per year compared to its earnings surge and market average of 3.5%. The company's financial leverage remains high, which could impact future stability and performance.

AIM:JDG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Playtech

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Playtech plc is a technology company specializing in gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies across the globe, with a market capitalization of approximately £1.54 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated through its Gaming B2B and Gaming B2C segments, totaling €684.10 million and €946.60 million respectively, with additional contributions from HAPPYBET and Sun Bingo amounting to €18.20 million and €73.40 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 20.6% p.a.

Playtech, a UK-based growth company with substantial insider ownership, is poised for significant expansion. Earnings are forecasted to grow by 20.62% annually over the next three years, surpassing the UK market's average. Despite its earnings surging by 158.9% last year and trading at 53.7% below its estimated fair value, revenue growth is modest at 4% per year. Recent strategic partnerships with MGM Resorts to produce live casino content underscore its innovative approach to growth in regulated markets globally.

LSE:PTEC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 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 financial services including banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing with a market cap of approximately £1.55 billion.

Operations: The company generates 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, a UK-based entity with high insider ownership, showcases robust financial growth with recent earnings reports indicating a substantial increase in net income and interest income. Despite trading at 41.7% below its estimated fair value and having a high bad loans ratio of 2.1%, the bank's revenue is expected to grow faster than the UK market average. Recent strategic moves include a GEL 75 million share repurchase program aimed at reducing share capital, enhancing shareholder value. However, it maintains an unstable dividend track record and low allowance for bad loans at 74%.

LSE:TBCG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 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:PTEC and LSE:TBCG.

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