In the midst of a volatile period, the Swiss market experienced fluctuations with the SMI closing slightly down, reflecting broader uncertainties in investor sentiment. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be appealing as they often signal strong confidence from those closest to the business and potential resilience amid market shifts.
Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN) | 29.9% | 20.5% |
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL) | 14.5% | 24.1% |
VAT Group (SWX:VACN) | 10.2% | 22.8% |
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN) | 32.7% | 21.7% |
Addex Therapeutics (SWX:ADXN) | 19% | 33.3% |
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN) | 11.4% | 12.6% |
Temenos (SWX:TEMN) | 21.8% | 14.4% |
Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN) | 17% | 14.2% |
Hocn (SWX:HOCN) | 14.6% | 122.2% |
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS) | 19.9% | 102.7% |
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Swissquote Group Holding Ltd offers a range of online financial services to retail, affluent, and institutional investors globally, with a market cap of CHF4.54 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from Securities Trading, which accounts for CHF488.98 million, and Leveraged Forex, contributing CHF93.28 million.
Insider Ownership: 11.4%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 12.6% p.a.
Swissquote Group Holding's recent earnings report shows a strong performance, with net income rising to CHF 144.56 million for the first half of 2024. Earnings per share also increased significantly. The company's forecasted earnings growth of 12.6% annually surpasses the Swiss market average, while revenue growth is expected at 11.1%, outpacing the market's 4.3%. Trading below estimated fair value, Swissquote presents potential value despite modest insider trading activity recently reported.
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 CHF4.63 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is divided into two segments: Product, generating $879.99 million, and Services, contributing $132.98 million.
Insider Ownership: 21.8%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.4% p.a.
Temenos is positioned for growth with earnings forecasted to rise 14.4% annually, surpassing the Swiss market's average. Despite trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value, it carries a high debt level. Recent executive changes aim to leverage AI and SaaS opportunities, potentially boosting operational efficiency and global reach. The company completed a CHF 200 million share buyback, enhancing shareholder value without substantial insider trading activity in the past three months.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: V-ZUG Holding AG is involved in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and servicing of kitchen and laundry appliances for private households both in Switzerland and internationally, with a market cap of CHF366.43 million.
Operations: The company's revenue segment is primarily composed of Household Appliances, generating CHF571.35 million.
Insider Ownership: 20.9%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 38.7% p.a.
V-ZUG Holding is positioned for significant growth, with earnings projected to increase by 38.7% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's average. The stock trades at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value, although it has experienced high volatility recently. Despite no recent insider trading activity, V-ZUG reported improved net income of CHF 8.73 million for the first half of 2024 compared to CHF 4.33 million a year earlier, indicating robust financial performance amidst fluctuating sales figures.
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