Discover Three Indian Growth Stocks With Strong Insider Ownership

Simply Wall St · 10/18 09:33

Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has experienced a slight decline of 1.0%, yet it remains robust with a 39% increase over the past year and an anticipated annual earnings growth of 17%. In this context, identifying growth stocks with strong insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate management's confidence in their company's long-term potential amidst fluctuating market conditions.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In India

Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth
Archean Chemical Industries (NSEI:ACI) 22.9% 34%
Kirloskar Pneumatic (BSE:505283) 30.3% 30.1%
Jupiter Wagons (NSEI:JWL) 10.8% 27.4%
Dixon Technologies (India) (NSEI:DIXON) 24.6% 30.8%
Paisalo Digital (BSE:532900) 16.3% 24.8%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (NSEI:APOLLOHOSP) 10.4% 32.3%
Rajratan Global Wire (BSE:517522) 18.3% 35.8%
Pricol (NSEI:PRICOLLTD) 25.5% 24%
KEI Industries (BSE:517569) 19.2% 22.5%
Aether Industries (NSEI:AETHER) 31.1% 45.8%

Click here to see the full list of 87 stocks from our Fast Growing Indian Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Five-Star Business Finance (NSEI:FIVESTAR)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Five-Star Business Finance Limited is a non-banking financial company in India with a market cap of ₹262.58 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from MSME Loans, Housing Loans, and Property Loans, totaling ₹17.79 billion.

Insider Ownership: 18.7%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 21.9% p.a.

Five-Star Business Finance demonstrates robust growth potential, with forecasted revenue and earnings growth exceeding 20% annually. Despite a low return on equity projection of 19.4%, its price-to-earnings ratio of 29.1x is attractive compared to the Indian market average. Recent strategic moves include issuing INR 25 billion in non-convertible debentures and appointing Deloitte as auditors, indicating a focus on strengthening financial governance and expanding capital resources for future growth initiatives.

NSEI:FIVESTAR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NSEI:FIVESTAR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Happy Forgings (NSEI:HAPPYFORGE)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Happy Forgings Limited manufactures and sells forgings and related components both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹104.43 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Forged and Machined Products segment, which generated ₹13.70 billion.

Insider Ownership: 26.8%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 17% p.a.

Happy Forgings exhibits strong growth potential, with earnings expected to grow significantly at 20.4% annually, outpacing the Indian market. Despite a low forecasted return on equity of 18.7%, analysts anticipate a 24.1% stock price increase. Recent earnings show stable sales and revenue growth, though net income slightly declined year-over-year to ₹638 million in Q1 2025. The dividend yield remains modest at 0.36%, suggesting limited coverage by free cash flows.

NSEI:HAPPYFORGE Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
NSEI:HAPPYFORGE Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

VA Tech Wabag (NSEI:WABAG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: VA Tech Wabag Limited, along with its subsidiaries, specializes in the design, supply, installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of drinking water, waste and industrial water treatment, and desalination plants both in India and internationally; it has a market cap of ₹110.57 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from the construction and maintenance of water treatment plants, amounting to ₹29.30 billion.

Insider Ownership: 28.3%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 17.4% p.a.

VA Tech Wabag demonstrates substantial growth potential, with earnings projected to grow at 27.3% annually, surpassing the Indian market's average. Despite no significant insider buying recently, the company has secured major contracts, including a ₹10 billion desalination project with Indosol Solar and a $317 million contract in Saudi Arabia. Legal challenges persist but are being contested. Recent financials show revenue growth from ₹5.79 billion to ₹6.37 billion year-over-year for Q1 2024-25.

NSEI:WABAG Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
NSEI:WABAG Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

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