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Exploring Three German Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On The German Exchange

Amidst a backdrop of fluctuating European markets, with Germany's DAX recently experiencing a decline, investors are keenly observing market dynamics and potential opportunities. High insider ownership in growth companies often signals strong confidence in the company’s future from those who know it best, making such stocks an intriguing consideration in the current economic environment.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

Name

Insider Ownership

Earnings Growth

pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)

26.8%

73.5%

Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)

35.3%

31.6%

YOC (XTRA:YOC)

24.8%

22.2%

NAGA Group (XTRA:N4G)

14.1%

58.1%

Exasol (XTRA:EXL)

25.3%

107.4%

Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)

37.4%

106.6%

Stratec (XTRA:SBS)

30.9%

22%

elumeo (XTRA:ELB)

25.8%

99.1%

Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)

18%

29.9%

Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)

17.7%

46.9%

Click here to see the full list of 16 stocks from our Fast Growing German Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Brockhaus Technologies

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Brockhaus Technologies AG operates as a private equity firm with a market capitalization of approximately €284.18 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its Financial Technologies and Security Technologies segments, which respectively brought in €153.43 million and €39.43 million.

Insider Ownership: 26.6%

Brockhaus Technologies, a growth-oriented company in Germany with significant insider ownership, is navigating a challenging financial landscape. Despite reporting increased sales of €39.85 million in Q1 2024, up from €33.63 million the previous year, the company experienced a net loss of €1.38 million. However, Brockhaus has projected robust revenue growth for 2024, expecting between €220 million and €240 million which indicates strong organic growth prospects. Additionally, initiating dividend payments suggests confidence in future profitability and financial health.

XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

Stratec

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Stratec SE operates in Germany and internationally, specializing in the design and manufacture of automation and instrumentation solutions for the in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences sectors, with a market cap of approximately €0.58 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through the design and manufacture of automation and instrumentation solutions for in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences, both domestically and internationally.

Insider Ownership: 30.9%

Stratec SE, a German company with substantial insider ownership, faces challenges despite its growth potential. Recent financials show a decline in quarterly sales to €50.87 million and net income to €0.447 million from higher figures last year. However, Stratec is poised for significant earnings growth over the next three years, forecasted at 22% annually, outpacing the German market's 18.8%. This growth is supported by an expected revenue increase of 8% per year but is tempered by lower-than-expected profit margins and a weak coverage of debt by operating cash flow.

XTRA:SBS Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
XTRA:SBS Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

Zalando

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Zalando SE is an online retailer specializing in fashion and lifestyle products, with a market capitalization of approximately €6.28 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue, primarily generated through its online platform for fashion and lifestyle items, totals approximately €10.40 billion.

Insider Ownership: 10.3%

Zalando SE, a key growth company in Germany with high insider ownership, is trading at a significant discount to its fair value. Despite recent financial struggles including a net loss of €8.9 million in Q1 2024, Zalando anticipates modest sales growth of up to 5% this year. The company's earnings are expected to increase notably by 26.71% annually over the next three years, outperforming the German market's forecasted growth. However, its return on equity is projected to remain low at 12.4%.

XTRA:ZAL Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
XTRA:ZAL Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

Where To Now?

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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 XTRA:BKHT XTRA:SBS and XTRA:ZAL.

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