In the current economic climate, the UK market faces challenges as evidenced by recent declines in major indices like the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, largely influenced by weak trade data from China. Amidst these fluctuations, growth companies with high insider ownership can present potential opportunities as they often indicate strong confidence from those who know the business best.
Name
Insider Ownership
Earnings Growth
SRT Marine Systems (AIM:SRT)
24.3%
91.4%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)
18.2%
20.8%
Manolete Partners (AIM:MANO)
38.1%
29.5%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)
27.9%
20.8%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)
12.2%
85.7%
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (AIM:FARN)
24.6%
62%
ENGAGE XR Holdings (AIM:EXR)
15.3%
84.5%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)
22.1%
138.6%
ASA International Group (LSE:ASAI)
18.4%
23.3%
ActiveOps (AIM:AOM)
21.6%
43.3%
Here’s a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Craneware plc, along with its subsidiaries, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States and has a market cap of £819.45 million.
Operations: The company generates revenue through its healthcare software segment, which reported $198.10 million.
Insider Ownership: 17.4%
Craneware, with high insider ownership, is on a growth trajectory. Its earnings are expected to grow significantly at 23.1% annually, outpacing the UK market. The company’s recent refinancing of its $100 million Revolving Credit Facility enhances financial flexibility for potential M&A activities and shareholder returns. Positive trading in FY2025 resulted in strong revenue growth and increased profitability, supported by robust cash reserves and reduced debt levels of $27.7 million as of June 2025.
AIM:CRW Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Hochschild Mining plc is a precious metals company involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of gold and silver deposits across Peru, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £1.70 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue is primarily derived from its operations at the Inmaculada mine ($568.64 million), the San Jose mine ($320.31 million), and the Mara Rosa project ($186.58 million).
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Insider Ownership: 38.4%
Hochschild Mining, characterized by substantial insider ownership, is experiencing robust growth. Recent earnings surged to US$90.89 million for H1 2025 from US$39.52 million the previous year, driven by increased gold and silver production. Despite a downward revision in production guidance for 2025, revenue is forecasted to grow faster than the UK market at 7.3% annually. Trading significantly below its estimated fair value suggests potential upside as earnings are expected to grow substantially over the next three years.
LSE:HOC Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: LSL Property Services plc operates in the United Kingdom, offering business-to-business services to mortgage intermediaries and estate agent franchisees, as well as valuation services to lenders, with a market cap of £283.57 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue is derived from three main segments: Financial Services (£48.40 million), Surveying and Valuation (£97.82 million), and Estate Agency excluding Financial Services (£26.96 million).
Insider Ownership: 10.6%
LSL Property Services is trading at 51.2% below its estimated fair value, offering potential upside as earnings are forecast to grow 16.46% annually, outpacing the UK market’s 13.8%. Insider activity has been positive, with more shares bought than sold recently, though not in large volumes. Despite an unstable dividend track record and slower revenue growth at 6.7%, LSL’s return on equity is projected to be high at 24.2% in three years.
LSE:LSL Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:CRW LSE:HOC and LSE:LSL.
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