As European markets continue to show resilience, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index achieving its longest streak of weekly gains since August 2012, investors are increasingly interested in stocks that combine growth potential with strong insider ownership. In uncertain economic times marked by mixed inflation data and geopolitical tensions, companies where insiders have significant stakes may offer a level of confidence and alignment with shareholder interests that is particularly appealing.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Europe

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Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Moltiply Group

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Moltiply Group S.p.A. operates comparison platforms and provides outsourcing services for credit processes, as well as asset and insurance claims management in Italy, with a market cap of €1.29 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from the Mavriq Division, which contributes €208.81 million, and Moltiply BPO&Tech, which adds €225.83 million.

Insider Ownership: 22.9%

Moltiply Group S.p.A. is in discussions to acquire Verivox GmbH for over €250 million, enhancing its growth potential. The company's revenue is expected to grow at 7.4% annually, outpacing the Italian market's 4.1%, while earnings are forecasted to rise significantly by 29.7% per year, surpassing the market's 7.7%. However, despite positive growth forecasts and analyst consensus on a potential price increase of 35.9%, Moltiply faces challenges with low return on equity and inadequate debt coverage by operating cash flow.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Moltiply Group's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Moltiply Group is priced higher than what may be justified by its financials.

OVH Groupe

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. is a company that offers public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions globally, with a market cap of approximately €1.14 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its private cloud segment at €638.33 million, followed by public cloud services at €189.67 million, and web cloud offerings at €188.80 million.

Insider Ownership: 12.6%

OVH Groupe is poised for significant growth, with revenue expected to increase by 9.8% annually, surpassing the French market's 5.9%. The company anticipates becoming profitable within three years and has demonstrated strong earnings growth of 14.9% over the past five years. A recent partnership with HYCU enhances its cloud offerings, while a €500 million bond issuance strengthens its financial position. Despite trading below estimated fair value, insider activity remains stable without substantial recent buying or selling.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in OVH Groupe's earnings growth report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility OVH Groupe's shares may be trading at a discount.

Atea

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Atea ASA offers IT infrastructure and related solutions to businesses and public sector organizations across the Nordic countries and Baltic regions, with a market cap of NOK 15.07 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include NOK 8.80 billion from Norway, NOK 12.76 billion from Sweden, NOK 7.86 billion from Denmark, NOK 3.58 billion from Finland, and NOK 1.72 billion from the Baltics, with Group Shared Services contributing an additional NOK 10.20 billion.

Insider Ownership: 29.1%

Atea's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 20.56% per year, outpacing the Norwegian market's 8.5%. Despite trading at 41.9% below estimated fair value, recent financial results showed a slight decline in net income to NOK 775 million and basic EPS from NOK 7.22 to NOK 6.95 year-on-year. While revenue growth is moderate at 7.3%, it still exceeds the local market average of 3%. No substantial insider trading activity was noted recently.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Atea stock in this growth report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Atea's share price might be on the cheaper side.

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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 BIT:MOL ENXTPA:OVH and OB:ATEA.

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