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July 2024 Insight Into German Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

Amidst a backdrop of political uncertainty and mixed economic signals across Europe, Germany's DAX index has shown resilience, rising by 0.40%. This article focuses on growth companies in Germany that not only demonstrate strong market potential but also benefit from high insider ownership—a factor that can signal confidence in the company’s future from those who know it best.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

Name

Insider Ownership

Earnings Growth

pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)

26.8%

75.4%

Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)

35.4%

31.6%

YOC (XTRA:YOC)

24.8%

21.8%

NAGA Group (XTRA:N4G)

14.1%

79.2%

Exasol (XTRA:EXL)

25.3%

105.4%

Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)

37.4%

106.6%

Stratec (XTRA:SBS)

30.9%

21.9%

elumeo (XTRA:ELB)

25.8%

99.1%

Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)

17.7%

48.7%

Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)

18%

30.4%

Click here to see the full list of 18 stocks from our Fast Growing German Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Stratec

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Stratec SE operates globally, designing and manufacturing automation and instrumentation solutions for in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences, with a market cap of approximately €0.56 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenues by providing automation and instrumentation solutions in the fields of in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences across Germany, the European Union, and other global markets.

Insider Ownership: 30.9%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 21.9% p.a.

Stratec SE, a German growth company with high insider ownership, demonstrates a promising outlook despite recent challenges. Its revenue and earnings are forecast to grow at 7.8% and 21.9% per year respectively, outpacing the broader German market. However, the company's profit margins have declined from last year's 7.5% to current 4.8%, reflecting some operational pressures. Additionally, Stratec trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value but faces concerns with debt coverage by operating cash flow.

XTRA:SBS Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
XTRA:SBS Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

Friedrich Vorwerk Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE specializes in offering solutions for the transformation and transportation of energy across Germany and Europe, with a market capitalization of approximately €0.37 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through segments including electricity (€72.07 million), natural gas (€157.60 million), clean hydrogen (€28.59 million), and adjacent opportunities (€118.73 million).

Insider Ownership: 18%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 30.4% p.a.

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE, a German company with high insider ownership, reported increased sales and net income in Q1 2024, indicating robust financial health. The firm's revenue and earnings are expected to grow at 8.3% and 30.45% annually, respectively—both rates exceeding the German market averages. Despite these positives, its projected Return on Equity is relatively low at 11%, suggesting potential efficiency issues in capital utilization.

XTRA:VH2 Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
XTRA:VH2 Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

Zalando

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Zalando SE is an online retailer specializing in fashion and lifestyle products, with a market capitalization of approximately €5.97 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue, derived from its online platform for fashion and lifestyle products, totals approximately €10.40 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 26.6% p.a.

Zalando SE, despite trading at 55% below its estimated fair value, shows promising growth prospects with earnings expected to increase significantly by 26.56% annually over the next three years. Recent corporate guidance anticipates modest sales growth between 0% and 5% for 2024, with a focus on boosting operating profit. While its Return on Equity is forecasted to remain low at 12.7%, the company's revenue growth rate of 5.4% per year outpaces the German market prediction of 5.2%.

XTRA:ZAL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
XTRA:ZAL 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 XTRA:SBS XTRA:VH2 and XTRA:ZAL.

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