3 Growth Companies On SIX Swiss Exchange With Up To 21% Insider Ownership

Simply Wall St · 10/17 12:33

Over the last 7 days, the Swiss market has remained flat, yet it has experienced a notable 13% increase over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 12% annually in the coming years. In this context of steady growth and positive outlooks, identifying companies with substantial insider ownership can be advantageous as it often indicates confidence from those closest to the business.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

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%

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Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Swissquote Group Holding Ltd offers a range of online financial services to various customer segments globally, with a market cap of CHF4.54 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through Leveraged Forex, contributing CHF93.28 million, and Securities Trading, which accounts for CHF488.98 million.

Insider Ownership: 11.4%

Swissquote Group Holding has shown strong earnings growth, with a recent half-year net income of CHF 144.56 million, up from CHF 106.53 million year-on-year. The company's revenue is projected to grow at 11.1% annually, surpassing the Swiss market's average of 4.3%. Trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, Swissquote's earnings are expected to grow faster than the broader Swiss market, highlighting its potential as a growth-focused investment opportunity in Switzerland.

SWX:SQN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
SWX:SQN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Temenos (SWX:TEMN)

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 derived from two primary segments: Product, generating $879.99 million, and Services, contributing $132.98 million.

Insider Ownership: 21.8%

Temenos is positioned for growth with its forecasted earnings increase of 14.4% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's average. Despite a high debt level, it trades at a discount to its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Recent executive changes aim to enhance global expansion and leverage AI-driven solutions. The completion of a CHF 200 million share buyback indicates confidence in the company's future prospects amidst strategic shifts like considering selling its fund management unit for EUR 600 million.

SWX:TEMN Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
SWX:TEMN Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

V-ZUG Holding (SWX:VZUG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: V-ZUG Holding AG develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services kitchen and laundry appliances for private households in Switzerland and internationally, with a market cap of CHF366.43 million.

Operations: The company's revenue from household appliances amounts to CHF571.35 million.

Insider Ownership: 20.9%

V-ZUG Holding is poised for significant earnings growth, with forecasts indicating a 38.7% annual increase, surpassing the Swiss market's average. Despite a volatile share price and revenue growth trailing behind its earnings, V-ZUG trades at a substantial discount to its fair value. Recent half-year results showed net income doubling to CHF 8.73 million on sales of CHF 284.08 million, reflecting operational improvements amidst stable insider ownership levels without recent trading activity.

SWX:VZUG Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
SWX:VZUG Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

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