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Three Japanese Exchange Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership And Earnings Growth Of 18%

Amid a backdrop of a strengthening Japanese stock market, bolstered by gains in the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices, investors continue to seek opportunities in growth-oriented companies. High insider ownership coupled with robust earnings growth can be compelling indicators of potential resilience and commitment to company success in such vibrant market conditions.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Japan

Name

Insider Ownership

Earnings Growth

SHIFT (TSE:3697)

35.4%

27%

Kanamic NetworkLTD (TSE:3939)

25%

28.9%

Hottolink (TSE:3680)

27%

57.4%

Medley (TSE:4480)

34%

28.7%

Micronics Japan (TSE:6871)

15.3%

39.8%

Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498)

34.8%

44.6%

ExaWizards (TSE:4259)

21.9%

91.1%

Soiken Holdings (TSE:2385)

19.8%

118.4%

AeroEdge (TSE:7409)

10.7%

28.5%

freee K.K (TSE:4478)

23.9%

72.9%

Click here to see the full list of 98 stocks from our Fast Growing Japanese Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Mercari

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Mercari, Inc. operates a marketplace application in Japan and the United States, focusing on the buying and selling of goods, with a market capitalization of approximately ¥364.95 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its marketplace applications active in Japan and the United States.

Insider Ownership: 36%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 18.9% p.a.

Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce platform, has shown robust growth with earnings increasing by 222.8% over the past year. The company anticipates revenue of JPY 190 billion and an operating profit of JPY 16.5 billion for the fiscal year ending June 2024. Despite its highly volatile share price, Mercari's earnings are expected to grow by 18.88% annually, outpacing the Japanese market's average. Additionally, its forecasted Return on Equity is impressively high at 22.9%, indicating efficient management and profitability potential.

TSE:4385 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
TSE:4385 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Rakuten Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Rakuten Group, Inc. operates in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications sectors serving users globally with a market capitalization of approximately ¥1.86 trillion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through four primary sectors: e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications.

Insider Ownership: 17.3%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 83.1% p.a.

Rakuten Group is poised for significant growth, with revenue expected to expand by 7.8% annually, outstripping the Japanese market's average of 4.2%. The company is on track to become profitable within three years, a testament to its robust operational strategy and market positioning. Despite trading at 79.6% below its estimated fair value and a modest forecasted Return on Equity of 8.9%, Rakuten demonstrates potential through its substantial insider ownership and absence of recent insider selling, underscoring confidence from those closest to the company.

TSE:4755 Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
TSE:4755 Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

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 ¥526.47 billion.

Operations: The firm generates revenue through consulting services across diverse sectors in Japan.

Insider Ownership: 13.9%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 18.4% p.a.

BayCurrent Consulting's recent share buyback, completing the repurchase of shares for ¥3.60 billion, underscores its commitment to shareholder value and capital efficiency. Despite a highly volatile share price over the past three months, BayCurrent has demonstrated solid growth with earnings increasing by 17.2% last year and forecasted to grow at 18.36% annually. The company's revenue growth is also expected to outpace the Japanese market substantially at 18.3% per year, reflecting strong operational performance and market positioning.

TSE:6532 Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
TSE:6532 Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 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 TSE:4385TSE:4755 and TSE:6532

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