UK Growth Stocks Insiders Are Backing: 3 Top Picks

Simply Wall St · 10/15 07:09

In the current climate, the UK market is experiencing some turbulence, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices facing downward pressure amid weak trade data from China. This environment highlights the importance of identifying growth companies that insiders are backing, as high insider ownership can signal confidence in a company's potential to thrive despite broader economic challenges.

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

Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC) 27.6% 23.7%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL) 10.8% 28.2%
Judges Scientific (AIM:JDG) 10.6% 23%
Enteq Technologies (AIM:NTQ) 20% 53.8%
Facilities by ADF (AIM:ADF) 22.7% 144.7%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG) 31.9% 29.0%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90) 24.4% 166.8%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) 12.2% 81.3%
Beeks Financial Cloud Group (AIM:BKS) 32.7% 36.9%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1) 19.8% 29.6%

Click here to see the full list of 63 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Brickability Group (AIM:BRCK)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Brickability Group Plc, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the United Kingdom by supplying, distributing, and importing building products, with a market cap of £194.60 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Bricks and Building Materials segment at £403.25 million, followed by Importing at £94.77 million, Distribution at £62.72 million, and Contracting at £58.17 million.

Insider Ownership: 28.9%

Brickability Group's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 34.6% per year, outperforming the UK market's expected growth of 14%. Despite trading at a good value and having more insider buying than selling recently, the company faces challenges with declining profit margins and revenue down from £681.09 million to £594.08 million last year. The unstable dividend track record and low future return on equity forecast may raise concerns for some investors.

AIM:BRCK Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
AIM:BRCK Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Hochschild Mining plc is a precious metals company involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of gold and silver across Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £1.05 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include $266.70 million from San Jose and $451.91 million from Inmaculada.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Hochschild Mining's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 49.8% annually, outpacing the UK market's 14% growth rate. Despite a high debt level and volatile share price, the company has become profitable this year with net income of US$39.52 million for H1 2024, reversing a previous loss. Trading at a significant discount to estimated fair value, its revenue is expected to grow faster than the market average but remains below high-growth benchmarks.

LSE:HOC Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
LSE:HOC Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates through its subsidiaries to offer banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to both corporate and individual clients in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan with a market cap of £1.49 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include GEL 2.13 billion from Segment Adjustment and GEL 236.42 million from Uzbekistan Operations.

Insider Ownership: 17.6%

TBC Bank Group is trading at 53.7% below its estimated fair value and shows strong growth potential, with revenue projected to grow at 18.9% annually, surpassing the UK market's average. Despite a low allowance for bad loans and an unstable dividend history, earnings are forecast to grow faster than the market at 15.3% per year. Recent executive changes include Giorgi Giguashvili as Company Secretary, enhancing corporate governance expertise within the firm.

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

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