Euronext Paris Growth Leaders With High Insider Ownership In May 2024

Amidst a backdrop of rising optimism in European markets, with France's CAC 40 Index notably advancing by 3.29%, investors are closely watching the interplay between market performance and corporate governance. High insider ownership in growth companies can be a signal of leadership confidence in the company’s future, an aspect particularly relevant in the current economic climate where strategic insights and stability are highly valued.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)	13.3%	25.8%
Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW)	24.8%	37.7%
WALLIX GROUP (ENXTPA:ALLIX)	19.9%	101.4%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)	20.1%	37.6%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)	25.1%	92.9%
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC)	12.9%	104.5%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)	30.2%	30%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)	21.6%	41.7%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)	29.2%	150%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)	16.6%	68.8%

Click here to see the full list of 21 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Lectra

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA offers industrial intelligence solutions across the fashion, automotive, and furniture sectors, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.28 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions, amounting to €170.33 million and €110.28 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 28.6% p.a.

Lectra, a French growth company with high insider ownership, is expected to see its earnings grow by 28.6% annually, outpacing the broader French market's growth of 10.9%. Despite this robust profit outlook, its revenue growth forecast at 11.3% per year is modest compared to some high-growth benchmarks but still exceeds the average market projection of 5.8%. The firm's return on equity is anticipated to be low at 13.3% in three years. Recently, Lectra reported a slight decrease in quarterly net income and EPS year-over-year, emphasizing potential challenges ahead despite trading at 17.9% below estimated fair value.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Lectra's earnings growth report.

• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Lectra's share price might be too optimistic.

ENXTPA:LSS Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024

OVH Groupe

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. operates globally, offering public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions with a market capitalization of approximately €1.22 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from three primary segments: public cloud (€140.71 million), private cloud (€514.59 million), and web cloud (€179.45 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 101.5% p.a.

OVH Groupe, a French growth company with significant insider ownership, reported improved financials with sales reaching €486.09 million and a reduced net loss of €17.24 million for the first half of 2024. Despite its high revenue growth forecast at 11.3% annually, it lags behind more aggressive growth benchmarks but still outperforms the broader French market's 5.8% growth expectation. The company is on track to become profitable within three years, reflecting above-average market growth in earnings, although its return on equity is expected to remain low at 3.8%. OVH's share price has shown high volatility recently, indicating potential risks for investors despite positive developments like the strategic hiring of Benjamin Revcolevschi to spur innovation and international expansion.

• Click here to discover the nuances of OVH Groupe with our detailed analytical future growth report.

• Our expertly prepared valuation report OVH Groupe implies its share price may be too high.

ENXTPA:OVH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at May 2024

Solutions 30

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Solutions 30 SE offers support solutions for new digital technologies across multiple European countries including France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, and Spain, with a market capitalization of approximately €237.61 million.

Operations: The company generates €1.06 billion in revenue from its computer services segment.

Insider Ownership: 16.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 99.8% p.a.

Solutions 30 SE, a French company with significant insider ownership, is navigating a challenging landscape but shows promise with substantial contracts like the Fluvius project to upgrade Flanders' electricity network. Despite a net loss of €22.7 million in 2023, it's on an upward trajectory with sales increasing to €1.057 billion and earnings expected to grow by 99.79% annually. The firm is trading below its estimated fair value and is forecasted to outpace the French market's revenue growth while moving towards profitability within three years. However, its share price remains highly volatile, posing risks for potential investors.

• Dive into the specifics of Solutions 30 here with our thorough growth forecast report.

• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Solutions 30 shares in the market.

ENXTPA:S30 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at May 2024

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.

Companies discussed in this article include ENXTPA:LSS ENXTPA:OVH and ENXTPA:S30.

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