SIX Swiss Exchange Spotlight On 3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

The Swiss market experienced fluctuations, ending on a weaker note last Friday amid cautious investor sentiment influenced by global political events and local economic indicators. Despite these challenges, companies with high insider ownership continue to draw attention as they often demonstrate aligned interests between management and shareholders, potentially offering stability in such uncertain times.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)	14.5%	23.1%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)	32.7%	20.9%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)	10.2%	21%
COLTENE Holding (SWX:CLTN)	22.2%	20.9%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)	17.4%	14.7%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)	11.4%	14.0%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)	17.7%	9.9%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)	17.9%	96.2%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	79.9%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)	28.8%	100.1%

Click here to see the full list of 14 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Partners Group Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a global private equity firm engaged in direct, secondary, and primary investments across various sectors including equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 31.62 billion.

Operations: The revenue segments for the firm are distributed as follows: Private Equity CHF 1.17 billion, Infrastructure CHF 379.20 million, Private Credit CHF 211.30 million, and Real Estate CHF 186.90 million.

Insider Ownership: 17.1%

Return On Equity Forecast: 51% (2026 estimate)

Partners Group Holding AG, a Swiss private equity firm, shows a mixed outlook as a growth company with high insider ownership. Despite lacking substantial insider trading in the past three months and carrying a high level of debt, the company's earnings are expected to outpace the Swiss market with an annual growth rate of 13.67%. Recent activities include considering selling Formosa Solar for up to US$400 million and securing CHF 300 million from fixed-income offerings. However, its dividends appear unsustainable given current earnings coverage.

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• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Partners Group Holding's share price might be on the expensive side.

SWX:PGHN Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

Straumann Holding

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG specializes in tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions globally, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 19.13 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from various geographical segments, with CHF 1.17 billion from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), CHF 793.05 million from North America, CHF 451.27 million from Asia Pacific, and CHF 265.82 million from Latin America.

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Return On Equity Forecast: 24% (2026 estimate)

Straumann Holding AG, while not the standout for growth companies with high insider ownership in Switzerland, shows potential. Expected to grow earnings by 20.85% annually over the next three years, it outpaces the Swiss market's 8.3%. However, its return on equity is forecasted at a high 24%, despite trading at a slight discount to fair value. Recent presentations across European conferences signify active engagement with investors and industry peers, yet volatility and lower profit margins compared to last year pose challenges.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Straumann Holding's earnings growth report.

• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Straumann Holding is trading beyond its estimated value.

SWX:STMN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

VAT Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG, headquartered in Switzerland, specializes in developing and manufacturing vacuum valves and related products globally, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 15.45 billion.

Operations: The company generates CHF 782.74 million from its Valves segment and CHF 172.87 million from Global Service.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

Return On Equity Forecast: 39% (2026 estimate)

VAT Group AG demonstrates robust growth prospects, with earnings expected to rise by 20.98% annually, outperforming the Swiss market average of 8.3%. Similarly, its revenue growth forecast at 15.5% annually also exceeds the market's 4.5%. Notably, its return on equity is anticipated to reach a high of 39.1% in three years. However, there has been no significant insider trading activity in the past three months, which might be a point of consideration for investors focusing on insider ownership trends.

• Navigate through the intricacies of VAT Group with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.

• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, VAT Group's share price might be too optimistic.

SWX:VACN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Where To Now?

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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:STMN and SWX:VACN.

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