3 ASX Growth Stocks With Insider Ownership Up To 33%

Simply Wall St · 10/15 03:34

The Australian stock market has recently seen the ASX200 reach a new intraday record, buoyed by strong performances in financials and industrials, although energy stocks have lagged due to revised demand forecasts from OPEC. In this context of fluctuating sector performance, growth companies with significant insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate confidence in the company's future prospects.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Australia

Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) 10.4% 27.4%
Genmin (ASX:GEN) 12% 117.7%
Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) 17% 45.8%
AVA Risk Group (ASX:AVA) 15.7% 118.8%
Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) 14.7% 61%
Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) 10.4% 70.2%
Acrux (ASX:ACR) 17.4% 91.6%
Pointerra (ASX:3DP) 20.1% 126.4%
Adveritas (ASX:AV1) 21.2% 144.2%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT) 12.8% 106.4%

Click here to see the full list of 98 stocks from our Fast Growing ASX Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Cettire (ASX:CTT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Cettire Limited operates as an online luxury goods retailer in Australia, the United States, and internationally, with a market cap of A$865.41 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from online retail sales, amounting to A$742.26 million.

Insider Ownership: 33.5%

Cettire demonstrates strong growth potential with earnings expected to increase significantly at 29% annually, outpacing the Australian market. Despite recent volatility in its share price and declining profit margins from 3.8% to 1.4%, insider buying has been substantial, indicating confidence in future prospects. The company trades at a discount of 22.9% below estimated fair value, while revenue forecasts suggest slower growth than earnings but still above the market average. Recent board changes may enhance strategic direction.

ASX:CTT Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
ASX:CTT Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Emerald Resources NL is involved in the exploration and development of mineral reserves in Cambodia and Australia, with a market cap of A$2.64 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its mine operations, totaling A$366.04 million.

Insider Ownership: 18%

Emerald Resources shows promising growth with revenue expected to rise at 35.2% annually, surpassing the Australian market's 5.5%. Earnings grew by 41.9% last year, and future profit growth is projected at 16.2% per year, above market average but not significantly high. Recent earnings report highlighted a net income increase to A$84.27 million from A$59.36 million previously, while insider ownership remains stable despite past dilution concerns and no recent insider trading activity noted.

ASX:EMR Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
ASX:EMR Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

PolyNovo (ASX:PNV)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: PolyNovo Limited designs, manufactures, and sells biodegradable medical devices in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally with a market cap of approximately A$1.62 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of its NovoSorb Technology, amounting to A$103.23 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

PolyNovo's recent financial performance indicates a significant turnaround, reporting net income of A$5.26 million compared to a prior loss. Earnings are expected to grow at 38.3% annually, outpacing the Australian market's average growth rate. Despite no substantial insider buying in the past three months, insider ownership remains strong with more shares bought than sold recently. The company's revenue growth forecast of 17.5% annually surpasses market expectations, although it falls short of high-growth benchmarks.

ASX:PNV Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
ASX:PNV Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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