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Three Japanese Exchange Growth Companies With Insider Ownership Up To 19%

Amidst a backdrop of modest declines in the Japanese stock markets and rising uncertainties around the Bank of Japan's monetary policies, investors continue to scrutinize opportunities that may offer potential resilience and growth. High insider ownership in growth companies can be a signal of confidence from those closest to the company's operations, potentially making these stocks appealing during times of market volatility and economic shifts.

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%

Hottolink (TSE:3680)

27%

57.3%

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)

24.8%

91.1%

Soiken Holdings (TSE:2385)

19.8%

118.4%

AeroEdge (TSE:7409)

10.7%

28.5%

freee K.K (TSE:4478)

24%

81%

Click here to see the full list of 99 stocks from our Fast Growing Japanese Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

CyberAgent

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: CyberAgent, Inc. operates primarily in Japan, focusing on media services, internet advertising, gaming, and investment development with a market capitalization of approximately ¥505.07 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through media services, internet advertising, and gaming.

Insider Ownership: 19.4%

CyberAgent, a company in Japan, is poised for significant growth with earnings expected to increase by 20.52% annually, outpacing the Japanese market's 9% forecast. Despite trading at a 29.7% discount to its estimated fair value and experiencing high share price volatility recently, its revenue growth also exceeds market projections at 6.5% per year. However, its financial results have been affected by large one-off items and its Return on Equity is projected to be modest at 13.7%.

TSE:4751 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
TSE:4751 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 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 ¥1.82 trillion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through its operations in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications sectors.

Insider Ownership: 17.3%

Rakuten Group, a Japanese e-commerce giant, is expected to show double-digit growth in consolidated revenue for 2024, excluding its securities business. Recently completing a $1.99 billion fixed-income offering indicates robust financial maneuvering despite abandoning plans to list its securities unit. Trading at 77.5% below estimated fair value and with forecasted earnings growth of 83.88% per year, Rakuten is poised for profitability within three years but faces slow revenue growth at 7.4% annually and a low projected Return on Equity of 9.1%.

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

Micronics Japan

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Micronics Japan Co., Ltd. is a global company that develops, manufactures, and sells testing and measurement equipment for semiconductors and LCD systems, with a market capitalization of approximately ¥252.70 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from the development, manufacturing, and sale of semiconductor and LCD testing equipment.

Insider Ownership: 15.3%

Micronics Japan, trading at 37.3% below its estimated fair value, is poised for significant growth with earnings expected to increase by 39.8% annually, outpacing the Japanese market's 9% growth rate. Although profit margins have dipped from last year to 10.6%, the company's revenue is forecasted to grow by 23.2% per year, also surpassing market expectations of 4.2%. Analysts predict a potential stock price increase of 39.9%, despite recent high volatility in its share price and no substantial insider trading reported in the past three months.

TSE:6871 Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
TSE:6871 Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

Key Takeaways

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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:4751TSE:4755 TSE:6871

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