SIX Swiss Exchange Showcases Three Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership
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The Swiss market demonstrated resilience, overcoming an initially weak start to close on a strong note, buoyed by encouraging economic data. The easing of consumer price inflation and the robust performance of key indices like the SMI highlight a cautiously optimistic economic environment in Switzerland. In such a market context, companies with high insider ownership can be particularly compelling as they often signal confidence from those closest to the company's operations and future prospects.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland
Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a global private equity firm involved in direct, secondary, and primary investments across various sectors such as private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt, with a market capitalization of CHF 31.18 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue from diverse segments, including CHF 1.17 billion from private equity, CHF 186.90 million from real estate, CHF 379.20 million from infrastructure, and CHF 211.30 million from private credit.
Insider Ownership: 17.1%
Partners Group Holding AG, a Swiss private equity firm, demonstrates robust growth prospects with earnings expected to increase by 13.6% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 8.4%. Despite high debt levels and dividends not well-covered by earnings or cash flows, the company's revenue is also set to grow at 14% per year—higher than the market average of 4.4%. Recent activities include exploring a potential sale of Formosa Solar and completing a CHF 300 million fixed-income offering.
Overview: Sonova Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF 16.76 billion, is a global provider of hearing care solutions for adults and children across regions including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Operations: Sonova's revenue is derived primarily from its Hearing Instruments segment, which generated CHF 3.36 billion, and its Cochlear Implants segment, contributing CHF 282.40 million.
Insider Ownership: 17.7%
Sonova Holding AG, a Swiss company specializing in hearing care solutions, reported a solid financial year with CHF 3.63 billion in sales and CHF 609.5 million in net income as of March 2024. While its revenue growth rate of 7.1% per year is modest compared to some high-growth firms, it's still above the Swiss market average. Despite trading at 39.4% below estimated fair value and having high debt levels, Sonova's earnings are expected to grow by approximately 9.91% annually, outperforming the broader Swiss market forecast of 8.2%. The firm also maintains a robust projected return on equity at an impressive rate for the next three years.
Overview: Straumann Holding AG specializes in providing tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions globally, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 18.78 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CHF 1.17 billion), followed by North America (CHF 793.05 million), Asia Pacific (CHF 451.27 million), and Latin America (CHF 265.82 million).
Insider Ownership: 32.7%
Straumann Holding, despite a volatile share price recently, is positioned for robust growth with earnings forecasted to increase by 20.85% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 8.4%. The company's revenue growth is also expected to exceed the market at 9.8% per year. However, profit margins have declined from last year and large one-off items have impacted financial results. Straumann has been active in industry conferences across Europe, enhancing its visibility and potentially fostering growth opportunities.
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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 SWX:PGHN SWX:SOON and SWX:STMN.
