Over the past year, India's market has shown remarkable growth, surging by 44%, despite a recent 1.5% dip over the last seven days. In this context of promising earnings growth forecasted at 16% annually, stocks like AU Small Finance Bank that combine high insider ownership with substantial growth prospects stand out as particularly compelling.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In India
Overview: AU Small Finance Bank Limited operates in India, offering a range of banking and financial services with a market capitalization of approximately ₹487.70 billion.
Operations: The bank's revenue is primarily derived from three segments: Treasury (₹17.04 billion), Retail Banking (₹91.18 billion), and Wholesale Banking (₹11.61 billion).
Insider Ownership: 24.3%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 24.2% p.a.
AU Small Finance Bank, a growth-oriented entity with substantial insider ownership, is poised for robust expansion with an expected annual revenue growth of 24.7% and earnings growth of 24.2%, outpacing the Indian market averages significantly. Despite recent shareholder dilution, the bank's strategic initiatives include raising up to INR 110 billion through equity and debt to fuel further growth. However, its forecasted return on equity at 17% remains modest compared to benchmarks.
Overview: Info Edge (India) Limited is an online classifieds company operating in recruitment, matrimony, real estate, and education sectors both in India and internationally, with a market capitalization of approximately ₹889.57 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through recruitment solutions and real estate, with ₹187.99 billion from recruitment and ₹3.51 billion from real estate activities.
Insider Ownership: 37.9%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 24.1% p.a.
Info Edge (India) has shown a promising turnaround, becoming profitable this year with net income reaching INR 5.75 billion from a previous loss. Earnings are set to grow by 24.1% annually, surpassing the Indian market's average. Despite slower revenue growth at 12.1% per year, it outperforms the market rate of 9.4%. Recent insider activities show more buying than selling, indicating confidence among executives despite some instability in dividend consistency and a low forecasted return on equity of 5.6%.
Overview: Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in India, with a market capitalization of approximately ₹28.99 billion.
Operations: The company generates ₹13.00 billion in revenue from its active pharmaceutical ingredients segment.
Insider Ownership: 25.9%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 107.1% p.a.
Solara Active Pharma Sciences has faced challenges, with a recent net loss of INR 134.6 million, yet it shows potential for recovery as earnings are expected to grow significantly. Revenue growth is projected at 12.6% annually, outpacing the Indian market forecast of 9.4%. Despite shareholder dilution last year and ongoing high share price volatility, Solara's strategic expansions like the new API facility in Visakhapatnam underscore its commitment to long-term growth and market compliance.
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Companies discussed in this article include NSEI:AUBANK NSEI:NAUKRI and NSEI:SOLARA.
