As the Canadian market navigates a period of sideways consolidation, investors are focusing on strategies to fortify their portfolios against potential volatility, with diversification proving to be a key approach. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership on the TSX stand out as potentially resilient options due to their alignment of interests between management and shareholders, which can be particularly appealing during times of market uncertainty.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Canada

Click here to see the full list of 35 stocks from our Fast Growing TSX Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

Colliers International Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Colliers International Group Inc. is a global provider of commercial real estate services to corporate and institutional clients across multiple regions including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with a market cap of CA$9.41 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of Real Estate Services at $3.07 billion, Engineering at $1.24 billion, and Investment Management at $512.59 million.

Insider Ownership: 14.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 17.6% p.a.

Colliers International Group, with a high level of debt, has seen significant insider selling recently. Despite this, its earnings are forecast to grow at 17.6% annually, outpacing the Canadian market's 15.8%. Recent executive changes include Felix von Saucken's promotion to CEO in Germany. The company reported strong financial results for 2024 with net income rising substantially from US$65.54 million to US$161.73 million and sales reaching US$4.82 billion from US$4.34 billion the previous year.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Colliers International Group.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Colliers International Group's share price might be too optimistic.

Savaria

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Savaria Corporation offers accessibility solutions for the elderly and physically challenged across Canada, the United States, Europe, and internationally with a market cap of CA$1.29 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Patient Care, which generated CA$184.01 million, and a Segment Adjustment of CA$677.25 million.

Insider Ownership: 17.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 31.4% p.a.

Savaria Corporation is poised for robust growth, with earnings projected to rise significantly at 31.4% annually, outpacing the Canadian market's 15.8%. Revenue is expected to grow at 7.1% per year, exceeding the market average of 5.1%. The stock trades at a substantial discount of 30.8% below its estimated fair value and maintains a consistent dividend policy, recently affirming payouts of C$0.045 per share monthly through March 2025.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Savaria's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Savaria's current price could be quite moderate.

VersaBank

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VersaBank offers a range of banking products and services in Canada and the United States, with a market cap of CA$590.74 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include CA$1.53 million from Digital Banking in the USA, CA$102.10 million from Digital Banking in Canada, and CA$9.64 million from DRTC, which encompasses cybersecurity services and banking and financial technology development.

Insider Ownership: 10.7%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 45.3% p.a.

VersaBank is positioned for significant growth, with earnings projected to increase 45.3% annually and revenue expected to rise 29.4%, both surpassing Canadian market averages. The stock trades at a substantial discount of 64% below its estimated fair value, and insiders have been buying more shares than selling over the past three months. Recently, VersaBank completed a C$75 million equity offering, though shareholders experienced dilution in the past year.

• Navigate through the intricacies of VersaBank with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that VersaBank is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

Seize The Opportunity

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Contemplating Other Strategies?

• Explore high-performing small cap companies that haven't yet garnered significant analyst attention.
• Diversify your portfolio with solid dividend payers offering reliable income streams to weather potential market turbulence.
• Find companies with promising cash flow potential yet trading below their fair value.

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 TSX:CIGI TSX:SIS and TSX:VBNK.

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