The United Kingdom's stock market has recently experienced a downturn, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices closing lower amid concerns over weak trade data from China, which is impacting companies closely tied to its economic performance. In such uncertain times, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as it often suggests strong alignment between management and shareholder interests, potentially offering resilience amidst broader market challenges.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom
Overview: Evoke plc, with a market cap of £272.18 million, offers online betting and gaming products and solutions across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and internationally.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include £514 million from Retail, £661.20 million from UK&I Online, and £516.10 million from International operations.
Insider Ownership: 20.5%
Evoke plc, trading significantly below its estimated fair value, reported a £417 million revenue for Q3 2024, marking its first year-over-year growth since early 2022. Despite high share price volatility and negative shareholders' equity, Evoke is expected to become profitable within three years with earnings forecasted to grow substantially. Revenue growth is projected at 5.8% annually, surpassing the UK market average. However, interest payments remain poorly covered by earnings.
Overview: International Workplace Group plc, along with its subsidiaries, offers workspace solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions and has a market cap of approximately £1.58 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include $402.15 million from Worka, $1.30 billion from the Americas, $343.01 million from Asia Pacific, and $1.69 billion from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Insider Ownership: 25.2%
International Workplace Group plc shows potential as a growth-focused entity with high insider ownership, evidenced by more shares bought than sold recently. Despite slower revenue growth forecasts of 3.2% annually compared to the UK market, its earnings are projected to grow significantly at 118.77% per year, with profitability expected within three years. The company trades at good value relative to peers, and analysts anticipate a 46.3% stock price increase amidst recent board changes effective December 31, 2024.
Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates through its subsidiaries to offer banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to corporate and individual customers in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan with a market cap of £1.72 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services provided to both corporate and individual clients across Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.
Insider Ownership: 17.5%
TBC Bank Group demonstrates growth potential with high insider ownership, as insiders have been net buyers in recent months. The company's earnings grew by 18.1% last year, and future revenue is projected to increase by 20.5% annually, outpacing the UK market. Despite a high level of bad loans at 2.1%, TBC's return on equity is expected to reach a robust 25.3%. Recent earnings reports show improved net income and interest income year-over-year.
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 LSE:EVOK LSE:IWG and LSE:TBCG.
