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The European market has seen a recent boost, with France's CAC 40 Index gaining 1.71% amid growing hopes of interest rate cuts by the ECB. This positive sentiment is further bolstered by increased business activity driven by the upcoming Paris Olympics. In this favorable environment, companies with high insider ownership and strong revenue growth stand out as attractive investment opportunities. Here are three Euronext Paris growth companies that exemplify these qualities, each showing impressive revenue increases of up to 47%.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France
Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW) | 24.8% | 36% |
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU) | 13.4% | 25.7% |
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC) | 11.9% | 63% |
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA) | 30.2% | 35.1% |
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR) | 21.4% | 27.5% |
La Fran?aise de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE) | 19.9% | 31.9% |
S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA) | 17.4% | 35.2% |
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN) | 29.2% | 149.2% |
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL) | 15.8% | 93.9% |
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE) | 25.6% | 5.9% |
Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
Lectra
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Lectra SA provides industrial intelligence solutions for the fashion, automotive, and furniture markets across Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific with a market cap of €1.04 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments are as follows: €172.65 million from the Americas, €118.54 million from the Asia-Pacific region, and a segment adjustment of €209.13 million.
Insider Ownership: 19.6%
Revenue Growth Forecast: 10.4% p.a.
Lectra's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 29.3% per year, outpacing the French market's 12.3%. Despite trading at 47% below its estimated fair value, revenue growth is expected to be slower at 10.4% annually. Recent earnings showed sales of €262.29 million for H1 2024, up from €239.55 million last year, though net income decreased to €12.51 million from €14.47 million, with EPS dropping slightly to €0.33 from €0.38.
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Take a closer look at Lectra's potential here in our earnings growth report.
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The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Lectra's current price could be quite moderate.
Eurazeo
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Eurazeo SE is a private equity and venture capital firm that focuses on growth capital, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and investments in mid-market and listed public companies, with a market cap of approximately €5.20 billion.