UK Exchange Highlights Three Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

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As the UK economy shows signs of robustness with positive GDP figures and a buoyant FTSE 100, investors are keenly observing market dynamics and opportunities. In this context, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal strong confidence from those who know the company best amidst evolving economic conditions.

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

Name

Insider Ownership

Earnings Growth

Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)

34.7%

121.3%

Petrofac (LSE:PFC)

16.6%

124.5%

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)

12%

44.4%

Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)

26.7%

23.5%

Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)

23.1%

14.7%

Belluscura (AIM:BELL)

38.6%

121.7%

Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)

27.8%

173.3%

Mothercare (AIM:MTC)

15.1%

41.2%

Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG)

11.5%

25.3%

Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)

38.4%

42.6%

Click here to see the full list of 62 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Energean

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Energean plc is an oil and gas company focused on the exploration, production, and development of hydrocarbon resources, with a market capitalization of approximately £1.93 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the exploration and production of oil and gas, totaling $1.42 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.6%

Energean plc, a UK-based growth company with high insider ownership, is trading at 62.1% below its estimated fair value and analysts expect its stock price to rise by 33.1%. Despite high levels of debt, Energean's earnings have grown by a very large margin over the past year and are projected to increase by 15.6% annually, outpacing the UK market's forecasted growth. However, its dividend coverage is weak, with dividends not well supported by earnings or free cash flows. Recent production increases and positive corporate guidance underscore its operational momentum despite financial leverage concerns.

LSE:ENOG Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
LSE:ENOG Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

Playtech

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Playtech plc is a global technology company specializing in gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies with a market capitalization of approximately £1.57 billion.

Operations: Playtech's revenue is primarily derived from its Gaming B2B and B2C segments, generating €684.10 million and €946.60 million respectively, with additional contributions from HAPPYBET and Sun Bingo totaling €91.60 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.5%

Playtech, a UK growth company with substantial insider ownership, is currently undervalued, trading 52.9% below its fair value with expectations of a 37.2% price increase per analysts' consensus. While its revenue growth is modest at 4% annually, earnings are set to expand significantly by 20.62% each year. Recent strategic partnerships like the one with MGM Resorts to deliver live casino content from Las Vegas enhance its market position despite some concerns over low forecasted Return on Equity of 8.9%.

LSE:PTEC Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
LSE:PTEC Ownership Breakdown 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 capitalization of approximately £1.59 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from a variety of financial services such as banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing across Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.

Insider Ownership: 18%

TBC Bank Group, a UK-based growth company with high insider ownership, is trading at a good value relative to its peers. Despite some volatility in its share price recently, the bank has demonstrated robust financial performance with significant earnings growth over the past five years and continued strong revenue and earnings forecasts. However, concerns about its high level of bad loans and unstable dividend track record temper the positive outlook. Recent strategic moves include a GEL 75 million share buyback program aimed at reducing share capital and supporting employee benefits.

LSE:TBCG Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
LSE:TBCG Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:ENOGLSE:PTEC LSE:TBCG and

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