May 2024 Insight Into Three Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange

Swiss stocks have recently shown resilience, buoyed by positive earnings reports and the anticipation of potential monetary easing by the Swiss National Bank. As the market navigates through these encouraging developments, investors might consider the merits of growth companies with high insider ownership, which can signal strong confidence in a company's future from those closest to its operations.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)	14.5%	23.4%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)	10.2%	21.2%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)	32.7%	20.9%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)	11.4%	14.3%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)	17.4%	14.7%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)	34.5%	9.9%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)	17.7%	10.7%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	84.7%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)	28.8%	80%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)	17.9%	96.2%

Click here to see the full list of 17 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Partners Group Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a global private equity firm that manages investments across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt, with a market capitalization of CHF 32.68 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from various segments, notably CHF 1.17 billion from private equity, CHF 379.20 million from infrastructure, CHF 211.30 million from private credit, and CHF 186.90 million from real estate.

Insider Ownership: 17.1%

Return On Equity Forecast: 50% (2026 estimate)

Partners Group Holding AG, a Swiss private equity firm, demonstrates robust growth prospects with its earnings and revenue forecasted to outpace the Swiss market significantly. Despite a high level of debt, the company's return on equity is expected to be very high in three years. Recent strategic maneuvers include exploring sales of major assets like Formosa Solar and VSB Holding GmbH, potentially unlocking substantial value while adjusting its portfolio towards promising sectors. However, dividend sustainability is under scrutiny due to inadequate coverage by earnings and cash flows.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Partners Group Holding's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.

• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Partners Group Holding's shares may be trading at a premium.

SWX:PGHN Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024

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 Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of CHF 17.36 billion.

Operations: Sonova generates revenue primarily from 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: 29% (2027 estimate)

Sonova Holding AG, trading at 35.1% below its estimated fair value, is poised for steady growth with earnings and revenue projected to surpass the Swiss market averages at 10.7% and 7.2% per year respectively. Despite this potential, the company's high debt levels could pose a risk to financial stability. Recent financial results underscored strength with CHF 3.63 billion in sales and CHF 609.5 million in net income for the fiscal year ending March 2024, affirming its robust operational performance without recent insider trading activity to influence stock movements significantly.

• Dive into the specifics of Sonova Holding here with our thorough growth forecast report.

• Our expertly prepared valuation report Sonova Holding implies its share price may be lower than expected.

SWX:SOON Earnings and Revenue Growth as at May 2024

Straumann Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG specializes in tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions globally, with a market capitalization of CHF 19.36 billion.

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

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Return On Equity Forecast: 24% (2026 estimate)

Straumann Holding AG, despite a recent dip in profit margins to 10.2%, is forecasted to outpace the Swiss market with earnings growth at 20.93% annually and revenue growth at 9.6% per year, compared to the market's 4.3%. High-quality earnings have been affected by significant one-off items, yet no insider trading activity has been reported in the past three months. Recent events include presentations at major financial conferences and a regular dividend of CHF 0.45 scheduled for April 16, 2024.

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

• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Straumann Holding's share price might be on the expensive side.

SWX:STMN Ownership Breakdown 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 SWX:PGHN SWX:SOON and SWX:STMN.

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