Insider-Owned Growth Companies On The Japanese Exchange To Watch In June 2024
Amid a backdrop of uncertainty regarding the Bank of Japan's monetary policy, which has influenced recent performance in the Japanese stock markets, investors are closely watching shifts in market dynamics. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly intriguing, as they often signal strong confidence from those most familiar with the company’s potential and challenges.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Japan
Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
SHIFT (TSE:3697) | 35.4% | 26.8% |
Kanamic NetworkLTD (TSE:3939) | 25% | 28.9% |
Medley (TSE:4480) | 34% | 28.7% |
Hottolink (TSE:3680) | 27% | 57.3% |
Micronics Japan (TSE:6871) | 15.3% | 39.8% |
Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498) | 34.8% | 44.6% |
ExaWizards (TSE:4259) | 24.8% | 91.1% |
Soiken Holdings (TSE:2385) | 19.8% | 118.4% |
Soracom (TSE:147A) | 17.2% | 54.1% |
freee K.K (TSE:4478) | 24% | 81% |
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
JAPAN MATERIAL
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: JAPAN MATERIAL Co., Ltd., with a market capitalization of ¥217.29 billion, engages in the electronics and graphics sectors within Japan.
Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its electronics segment, which contributes ¥46.92 billion, and a smaller portion from graphics solutions at ¥1.46 billion.
Insider Ownership: 34%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.8% p.a.
JAPAN MATERIAL is poised for notable growth with earnings expected to increase by 25.76% annually over the next three years, outpacing the broader Japanese market's 8.9% growth rate. However, its profit margins have dipped from 17% to 11.7%, reflecting some operational challenges despite a robust revenue forecast of 14.5% annual growth, also above market expectations. Recent corporate guidance confirms ambitious targets for FY2025, with projected net sales reaching JPY 50 billion and a stable dividend outlook, indicating confidence in sustained profitability and shareholder returns amidst its volatile share price movements.
BayCurrent Consulting
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. offers consulting services across various sectors in Japan and has a market capitalization of approximately ¥477.47 billion.
Operations: The firm generates its revenue primarily from consulting services across diverse sectors in Japan.
Insider Ownership: 13.9%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 18.4% p.a.
BayCurrent Consulting, a growth-focused firm in Japan, is trading at 60.4% below its estimated fair value, signaling potential undervaluation. With earnings and revenue forecasted to grow by 18.4% and 18.3% annually—both rates surpassing the Japanese market averages—it shows promising growth prospects. However, its share price has been highly volatile recently. The company also completed a significant share buyback for ¥3.6 billion, aiming to enhance shareholder value and improve capital efficiency.
Micronics Japan
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Micronics Japan Co., Ltd. specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling testing and measurement equipment for semiconductors and LCD systems globally, with a market capitalization of approximately ¥245.76 billion.
Operations: The company primarily generates revenue from the sale of testing and measurement equipment for semiconductors and LCD systems.
Insider Ownership: 15.3%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 39.8% p.a.
Micronics Japan is poised for robust growth, with earnings and revenue forecasted to outpace the Japanese market significantly at 39.8% and 23.2% annually. Analysts predict a substantial 43.9% potential increase in stock price, underscoring a positive outlook despite trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. However, its profit margins have declined from last year, and the stock has experienced high volatility recently, presenting a mixed risk profile for investors seeking growth with high insider ownership.
Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Micronics Japan's earnings growth report.
Our valuation report here indicates Micronics Japan may be undervalued.
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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 TSE:6055 TSE:6532 and TSE:6871.
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