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The French market has shown resilience, with the CAC 40 Index adding 0.71% amid a broader European rally driven by slowing inflation rates. This positive economic backdrop provides fertile ground for growth companies, particularly those with high insider ownership, which often signals strong confidence from management. In the current market conditions, stocks that combine robust earnings growth and substantial insider ownership can be particularly appealing. These attributes suggest not only financial strength but also a vested interest from those who know the company best.
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 dive into some prime choices out of the screener.
Lectra
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Lectra SA offers 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 €1.07 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include €172.65 million from the Americas and €118.54 million from the Asia-Pacific region, with a segment adjustment of €209.13 million.
Insider Ownership: 19.6%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 29.3% p.a.
Lectra SA, a growth company with high insider ownership in France, reported half-year sales of €262.29 million, up from €239.55 million last year, though net income decreased to €12.51 million from €14.47 million. Despite lower earnings per share (€0.33 vs. €0.38), analysts expect significant annual profit growth (29% per year) and revenue growth (10% per year), outpacing the French market averages and suggesting potential undervaluation at 47.6% below fair value estimates.
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The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Lectra's current price could be quite moderate.
OVH Groupe
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. offers public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions globally, with a market cap of approximately €1.17 billion.