SIX Swiss Exchange Spotlight On 3 Growth Companies With At Least 17% Insider Ownership

Despite some volatility, the Switzerland market demonstrated resilience, closing slightly higher as evidenced by a modest gain in the benchmark SMI index. This uptick reflects an intriguing backdrop for exploring growth companies with substantial insider ownership on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In current market conditions, where investor sentiment can be swayed by economic indicators and sector performances, stocks with high insider ownership might offer a compelling narrative of confidence and potential alignment of interests between shareholders and management.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)	14.5%	23.4%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)	10.2%	21.2%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)	32.7%	20.9%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)	11.4%	14.3%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)	14.6%	14.7%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)	34.5%	9.9%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)	17.7%	11%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)	17.9%	96.2%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	84.7%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)	28.8%	80%

Click here to see the full list of 17 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Partners Group Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a global private equity firm that engages in direct, secondary, and primary investments across various sectors including equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 32.51 billion.

Operations: The firm generates revenue from several segments: Private Equity at CHF 1.17 billion, Infrastructure at CHF 379.20 million, Private Credit at CHF 211.30 million, and Real Estate at CHF 186.90 million.

Insider Ownership: 17.1%

Partners Group Holding AG, a Swiss private equity firm, demonstrates robust insider ownership and active strategic maneuvers. The company's revenue is projected to grow at 13.7% annually, outpacing the broader Swiss market's 4.3%. Despite a slight dip in net income from CHF 1,004.9 million to CHF 1,003.4 million year-over-year and earnings per share adjustments, Partners Group is exploring significant asset sales in the renewable sector potentially exceeding CHF 5 billion collectively. These include potential divestitures of stakes in energy firms with valuations reaching into billions of francs, indicating proactive portfolio management and growth focus amidst global renewable energy demand.

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

• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential overvaluation of Partners Group Holding shares in the market.

SWX:PGHN Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024

Sonova Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sonova Holding AG is a company that specializes in manufacturing and selling hearing care solutions for adults and children across regions including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of CHF 17.04 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from two segments: Cochlear Implants generating CHF 280.30 million and Hearing Instruments contributing CHF 3.38 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.7%

Sonova Holding AG, a key player in the Swiss market, reported robust full-year earnings with sales reaching CHF 3.63 billion and net income at CHF 609.5 million as of March 2024. The company's revenue is expected to grow by 6.8% annually, surpassing the Swiss market average of 4.3%. Despite trading at a value deemed good relative to its peers and maintaining a high forecasted Return on Equity (28.9%), Sonova faces challenges due to its high debt levels.

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

• Our valuation report here indicates Sonova Holding may be undervalued.

SWX:SOON Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024

Straumann Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG is a global provider of tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions, with a market capitalization of CHF 19.13 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from sales in various regions: CHF 1.17 billion from Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), CHF 793.05 million from North America (NAM), CHF 451.27 million from Asia Pacific (APAC), and CHF 265.82 million from Latin America (LATAM).

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Straumann Holding AG, despite a challenging year with net income dropping to CHF 246.07 million from CHF 434.79 million, remains poised for growth with expected earnings to increase significantly by 20.93% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Swiss market's forecast of 8% per year. The company's revenue growth at 9.6% annually also exceeds the Swiss market average of 4.3%. However, its profit margins have declined to 10.2% from last year’s 18.7%, reflecting some underlying financial pressures amidst a volatile share price over recent months.

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

• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Straumann Holding is trading beyond its estimated value.

SWX:STMN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at May 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 SWX:PGHN SWX:SOON and SWX:STMN.

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