The Swiss market recently concluded on a positive note, with the SMI index climbing due to sustained buying and investor anticipation of the European Central Bank's monetary policy announcement. Amidst this backdrop, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often signal confidence from those closest to the business, especially in an environment where economic indicators like producer price inflation are closely monitored.
Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL) | 14.5% | 24.1% |
VAT Group (SWX:VACN) | 10.2% | 22.5% |
Addex Therapeutics (SWX:ADXN) | 19% | 33.3% |
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN) | 32.7% | 21.8% |
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN) | 29.9% | 18.4% |
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN) | 11.4% | 12.6% |
Temenos (SWX:TEMN) | 21.8% | 14.4% |
V-ZUG Holding (SWX:VZUG) | 20.9% | 38.7% |
Gurit Holding (SWX:GURN) | 30.2% | 71.6% |
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS) | 19.9% | 102.7% |
We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a private equity firm that specializes in direct, secondary, and primary investments across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt with a market capitalization of CHF33.72 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is derived from private equity (CHF1.19 billion), infrastructure (CHF254.90 million), private credit (CHF218.90 million), and real estate (CHF190.90 million).
Insider Ownership: 17%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.2% p.a.
Partners Group Holding AG demonstrates strong growth potential with revenue projected to expand at 15.4% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.3%. Despite a high level of debt, its return on equity is forecasted to be very high at 51.1% within three years. Recent involvement in M&A discussions highlights strategic expansion efforts, while insider ownership remains significant, aligning management interests with shareholders amid earnings growth expectations surpassing the market average at 14.2% per year.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Swissquote Group Holding Ltd offers a range of online financial services to various investor segments globally and has a market capitalization of CHF4.56 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue from Leveraged Forex amounting to CHF93.28 million and Securities Trading totaling CHF488.98 million.
Insider Ownership: 11.4%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 12.6% p.a.
Swissquote Group Holding shows promising growth prospects, with earnings expected to increase by 12.6% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 11.6%. Recent half-year results revealed a net income rise to CHF 144.56 million from CHF 106.53 million last year, indicating robust performance. Trading significantly below its estimated fair value enhances its investment appeal, while insider ownership aligns management interests with shareholders despite no recent substantial insider trading activity reported over the past three months.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Temenos AG develops, markets, and sells integrated banking software systems to financial institutions globally, with a market cap of CHF4.65 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Product segment, which accounts for $879.99 million, and its Services segment, contributing $132.98 million.
Insider Ownership: 21.8%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.4% p.a.
Temenos is positioned for growth, with earnings projected to rise 14.4% annually, surpassing the Swiss market's average. The company recently completed a share buyback of CHF 200 million, potentially enhancing shareholder value. Leadership changes, including Barb Morgan's appointment as Chief Product and Technology Officer, aim to drive innovation through AI and cloud solutions. Despite high debt levels, Temenos trades below its fair value estimate and shows no recent substantial insider trading activity over the past three months.
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