The Dutch market, like much of Europe, has seen mixed performance recently as investors weigh the implications of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and ongoing economic uncertainties. Despite these fluctuations, growth companies with high insider ownership often attract attention for their potential to deliver strong returns due to aligned interests between management and shareholders. In this context, identifying stocks on Euronext Amsterdam that exhibit both robust growth prospects and significant insider ownership can be particularly appealing to investors looking for stability amidst broader market volatility.
Top 5 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The Netherlands
Overview: Basic-Fit N.V., with a market cap of €1.49 billion, operates fitness clubs through its subsidiaries.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include €505.17 million from Benelux and €626.41 million from France, Spain, and Germany.
Insider Ownership: 12%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 77.7% p.a.
Basic-Fit N.V. has shown significant growth potential, reporting H1 2024 sales of €584.76 million, up from €500.42 million a year ago, and turning a net income of €4.18 million from a previous loss of €6.12 million. Earnings are forecast to grow at 77.68% per year, outpacing the Dutch market's 18.7%. Despite lower profit margins and revenue growth slower than 20%, insider ownership remains high with no substantial recent insider selling or buying activity noted.
Overview: CVC Capital Partners plc is a private equity and venture capital firm focusing on middle market secondaries, infrastructure and credit, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, growth equity, mature investments, recapitalizations, strip sales and spinouts with a market cap of €21.57 billion.
Operations: CVC Capital Partners generates revenue through private equity and venture capital investments in middle market secondaries, infrastructure and credit, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, growth equity, mature investments, recapitalizations, strip sales and spinouts.
Insider Ownership: 20.2%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 32.6% p.a.
CVC Capital Partners, a prominent private equity firm in the Netherlands, has been actively pursuing growth through strategic acquisitions. Recently, CVC signaled its willingness to increase its €14 billion ($15.6 billion) offer for Deutsche Bahn's logistics unit after losing the bid to DSV A/S. Despite facing competition and high debt levels, CVC's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 32.6% per year with a very high expected Return on Equity of 48%, indicating robust potential for future profitability.
Overview: Envipco Holding N.V. designs, develops, manufactures, assembles, markets, sells, leases, and services reverse vending machines to collect and process used beverage containers primarily in the Netherlands, North America, and Europe with a market cap of €299.99 million.
Operations: Envipco Holding generates revenue from designing, developing, manufacturing, assembling, marketing, selling, leasing, and servicing reverse vending machines for the collection and processing of used beverage containers in the Netherlands, North America, and Europe.
Insider Ownership: 36.7%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 82.7% p.a.
Envipco Holding, a growth company with high insider ownership in the Netherlands, is trading at 67.4% below its estimated fair value. The company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 82.67% per year, outpacing both revenue growth of 35.5% annually and the Dutch market's average earnings growth of 18.7%. Despite recent board changes and a volatile share price, Envipco has become profitable this year and reported substantial sales increases for Q2 2024 (€26.57 million).
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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 ENXTAM:BFIT ENXTAM:CVC and ENXTAM:ENVI.
