High Insider Ownership Growth Stocks On SIX Swiss Exchange In July 2024

Despite a generally positive trading session, the Switzerland market concluded with a slight decline, reflecting investor reactions to regional inflation data and U.S. economic reports. The SMI index experienced modest fluctuations but ended the day lower, highlighting a cautious atmosphere among investors. In such an environment, stocks with high insider ownership might offer stability as insiders typically have deep commitments to their companies' success and are likely aligned with long-term growth objectives.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)	14.5%	23.1%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)	10.2%	21.2%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)	32.7%	20.9%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)	11.4%	14.0%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)	17.4%	14.7%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)	17.7%	9.9%
Leonteq (SWX:LEON)	12.7%	26.4%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	79.9%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)	17.9%	96.2%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)	28.8%	100.1%

Click here to see the full list of 15 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Sonova Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sonova Holding AG is a company that specializes in manufacturing and selling hearing care solutions for adults and children across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of CHF 16.55 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through two segments: Cochlear Implants, which brought in CHF 282.40 million, and Hearing Instruments, contributing CHF 3.36 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.7%

Return On Equity Forecast: 26% (2027 estimate)

Sonova Holding AG, with its recent fiscal year performance, reported robust sales of CHF 3.63 billion and a net income of CHF 609.5 million. The company's earnings are expected to grow by 9.9% annually, outpacing the Swiss market forecast of 8.4%. Despite this growth, its revenue increase is projected at a slower pace compared to high-growth benchmarks but still exceeds the local market prediction (7.1% vs 4.4%). Sonova trades at a significant discount to estimated fair value and maintains a high Return on Equity projection at 26.2%, although it carries a high level of debt which could be seen as a financial risk.

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

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

SWX:SOON Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

Straumann Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG, a global provider of tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions, has a market capitalization of approximately CHF 17.75 billion.

Operations: Straumann's revenue is generated from sales across various regions: CHF 1.20 billion from operations, CHF 451.27 million in Asia Pacific, CHF 793.05 million in North America, CHF 265.82 million in Latin America, and CHF 1.17 billion in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Return On Equity Forecast: 24% (2026 estimate)

Straumann Holding AG is currently trading at a 9.6% discount to its estimated fair value, signaling potential undervaluation. While its revenue growth forecast of 9.8% per year lags behind high-growth benchmarks, it still surpasses the Swiss market's average of 4.4%. The company is expected to see significant earnings growth at an annual rate of 20.85%, outperforming the broader market expectation of 8.4%. However, profit margins have declined from last year's 18.7% to 10.2%, and the stock has experienced high volatility recently.

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

• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Straumann Holding's current price could be inflated.

SWX:STMN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

VAT Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying vacuum valves, multi-valve units, vacuum modules, and edge-welded metal bellows across various global markets with a market capitalization of CHF 15.27 billion.

Operations: VAT Group's revenue is primarily generated from its Valves segment, which earned CHF 782.74 million, and its Global Service segment, which contributed CHF 172.87 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

Return On Equity Forecast: 39% (2026 estimate)

VAT Group AG demonstrates robust growth prospects with earnings expected to increase by 21.17% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 8.4%. Revenue growth is also strong at 15.5% per year, significantly higher than the market average of 4.4%. Additionally, a high forecasted return on equity of 39.1% in three years underscores potential efficiency gains and profitability. However, there's no recent insider trading activity to affirm or challenge this positive outlook directly linked to insider confidence.

• Navigate through the intricacies of VAT Group with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.

• The analysis detailed in our VAT Group valuation report hints at an inflated share price compared to its estimated value.

SWX:VACN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Summing It All Up

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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 SWX:SOONSWX:STMN and SWX:VACN.

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