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As European markets navigate the turbulence caused by higher-than-expected U.S. trade tariffs, major indices like the STOXX Europe 600 have experienced significant declines, reflecting broader global economic uncertainties. In such a volatile environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as their strong internal confidence might signal resilience and potential for long-term value creation amidst market challenges.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Europe
| Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
| Pharma Mar (BME:PHM) | 11.8% | 40.8% |
| Vow (OB:VOW) | 13.1% | 111.2% |
| Elicera Therapeutics (OM:ELIC) | 28.3% | 97.2% |
| Bergen Carbon Solutions (OB:BCS) | 12% | 50.8% |
| Lokotech Group (OB:LOKO) | 13.9% | 58.1% |
| Nordic Halibut (OB:NOHAL) | 29.8% | 56.3% |
| CD Projekt (WSE:CDR) | 29.7% | 36.8% |
| Elliptic Laboratories (OB:ELABS) | 22.6% | 88.2% |
| Ortoma (OM:ORT B) | 27.7% | 68.6% |
| Circus (XTRA:CA1) | 26% | 51.4% |
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
Just Eat Takeaway.com
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. is a global online food delivery company with a market cap of approximately €3.72 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised of North America (€437 million), UK and Ireland (€1.39 billion), Northern Europe (€1.37 billion), and Southern Europe & Australia (€372 million).
Insider Ownership: 13.2%
Just Eat Takeaway.com is navigating a pivotal phase with Prosus's proposed acquisition, valuing the company at approximately €4.1 billion, and aiming to delist from Euronext Amsterdam. Despite its forecasted revenue growth of 9.2% per year, which surpasses the Dutch market average, its share price remains volatile. While the company is expected to become profitable within three years, insider ownership details are unclear amidst substantial buybacks totaling €146.97 million recently completed.
Hanza
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Hanza AB (publ) offers manufacturing solutions and has a market cap of SEK2.97 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is derived from Main Markets at SEK2.86 billion, Other Markets at SEK1.97 billion, and Business Development and Services at SEK14 million.
Insider Ownership: 34.8%
Hanza AB, with significant insider ownership, has faced recent challenges, including a dividend decrease to SEK 0.80 per share and declining net income of SEK 111 million for 2024. Despite this, the company's earnings are forecasted to grow at a robust 26.7% annually, outpacing the Swedish market's growth rate of 9.3%. Trading below its estimated fair value by 24.4%, analysts anticipate a potential stock price increase of 32.4%.