Japanese Exchange Growth Companies With Insider Ownership October 2024

Simply Wall St · 10/16 04:34

Japan's stock markets have experienced a positive trend, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 2.45% and the broader TOPIX Index rising by 0.45%, as yen weakness boosts the profit outlook for exporters. In this favorable market environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing due to their potential for alignment between management interests and shareholder value creation.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Japan

Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth
Micronics Japan (TSE:6871) 15.3% 31.5%
Hottolink (TSE:3680) 26.1% 61.5%
Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498) 34.7% 40.2%
Medley (TSE:4480) 34% 30.4%
Inforich (TSE:9338) 19.1% 29.8%
Kanamic NetworkLTD (TSE:3939) 25% 28.3%
ExaWizards (TSE:4259) 22% 75.2%
Money Forward (TSE:3994) 21.4% 68.4%
AeroEdge (TSE:7409) 10.7% 25.3%
freee K.K (TSE:4478) 23.9% 74.1%

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UT GroupLtd (TSE:2146)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: UT Group Co., Ltd. specializes in the dispatch and outsourcing of permanent employees across various sectors such as manufacturing, design and development, and construction in Japan, with a market cap of ¥108.43 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Area Business at ¥66.39 billion, Vietnam Business at ¥11.86 billion, Solution Business at ¥18.89 billion, and Manufacturing Business (Excluding Solution Business) at ¥64.78 billion.

Insider Ownership: 22.7%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 13% p.a.

UT Group Ltd. shows potential as a growth company with high insider ownership, evidenced by its earnings growing 153.5% over the past year and forecasted to grow at 13% annually, outpacing the Japanese market's average. Despite a volatile share price recently, it trades at a favorable P/E ratio of 11.6x compared to the market's 13.5x, suggesting good relative value. However, its dividend yield of 6.06% is not well covered by free cash flows.

TSE:2146 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
TSE:2146 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Lasertec (TSE:6920)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lasertec Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells inspection and measurement equipment globally, with a market cap of ¥2.31 trillion.

Operations: Lasertec's revenue segments include the design, manufacture, and sale of inspection and measurement equipment both domestically and internationally.

Insider Ownership: 11.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 15.8% p.a.

Lasertec's earnings grew by 28% last year and are forecasted to grow at 15.84% annually, surpassing the Japanese market average of 8.8%. Despite recent share price volatility, Lasertec's revenue is expected to increase by 13.2% per year, outpacing the market's growth rate. The company recently launched SICA108, enhancing SiC wafer inspection capabilities and supporting its growth trajectory in high-demand sectors like electric vehicles and renewable energy applications.

TSE:6920 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
TSE:6920 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Financial Partners GroupLtd (TSE:7148)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Financial Partners Group Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, offers a range of financial products and services in Japan and has a market capitalization of approximately ¥206.79 billion.

Operations: Financial Partners Group Co., Ltd. generates revenue through its diverse portfolio of financial products and services offered within Japan.

Insider Ownership: 31.3%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 17% p.a.

Financial Partners Group Ltd. is experiencing robust growth, with earnings projected to increase by 16.95% annually, outpacing the Japanese market's average of 8.8%. Despite share price volatility and a high debt level, it trades at a relatively low P/E ratio of 11.2x compared to the JP market's 13.5x, indicating good value potential. Recent business expansions include a new sales office in Imabari City and strategic real estate acquisitions in Fukuoka City to enhance its investment offerings.

TSE:7148 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
TSE:7148 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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