The United Kingdom’s stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index slipping due to weak trade data from China, highlighting concerns over global economic recovery. Amid these fluctuations, investors often seek companies that demonstrate strong earnings growth and high insider ownership as indicators of potential resilience and alignment of interests between management and shareholders.

Name

Insider Ownership

Earnings Growth

SRT Marine Systems (AIM:SRT)

16.3%

57.8%

Quantum Base Holdings (AIM:QUBE)

33.9%

104.9%

QinetiQ Group (LSE:QQ.)

14.4%

75.8%

Plexus Holdings (AIM:POS)

11.5%

140%

Metals Exploration (AIM:MTL)

10.3%

102.4%

Manolete Partners (AIM:MANO)

34.9%

38.1%

Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)

38.4%

33.7%

ASA International Group (LSE:ASAI)

30.8%

20.8%

Afentra (AIM:AET)

37.7%

37.1%

ActiveOps (AIM:AOM)

25%

102.9%

Click here to see the full list of 61 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let’s take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Metals Exploration plc is involved in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of mining and processing properties in the United Kingdom and the Philippines, with a market cap of £452.84 million.

Operations: The company’s revenue segment primarily consists of $219.01 million from its operations in metals and mining, specifically focusing on gold and other precious metals.

Insider Ownership: 10.3%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 102.4% p.a.

Metals Exploration is forecasted to achieve profitability within three years, with revenue growth expected at 31.9% annually, surpassing the UK market average. The company trades significantly below its estimated fair value and anticipates a robust return on equity of 28.4%. However, recent shareholder dilution and share price volatility are concerns. Progress at La India gold project in Nicaragua is ahead of schedule, supported by strong community relations and infrastructure advancements despite past operational disruptions due to natural events.

AIM:MTL Ownership Breakdown as at Feb 2026 AIM:MTL Ownership Breakdown as at Feb 2026

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Greencore Group plc, with a market cap of £2.29 billion, manufactures and sells convenience food products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Operations: The company’s revenue is primarily derived from its Convenience Foods segment in the UK and Ireland, amounting to £1.95 billion.

Insider Ownership: 21.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 32.3% p.a.

Greencore Group is poised for significant growth, with earnings forecasted to increase 32.3% annually, outpacing the UK market. Despite recent shareholder dilution, insider buying has been substantial over the past three months, indicating confidence in its prospects. Trading at 74.6% below fair value suggests potential undervaluation. The company reported GBP 1.95 billion in sales and GBP 57.6 million net income for FY25, reflecting solid financial performance amid large one-off items impacting results.

LSE:GNC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Feb 2026 LSE:GNC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Feb 2026

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Luceco plc is a company that manufactures and distributes wiring accessories, LED lighting, and portable power products across various regions including the United Kingdom, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific with a market cap of £239.12 million.

Operations: The company’s revenue segments consist of £78.80 million from LED Lighting, £58.80 million from Portable Power, and £121 million from Wiring Accessories.

Insider Ownership: 24.3%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 15.5% p.a.

Luceco is positioned for growth, with earnings projected to grow 15.5% annually, exceeding the UK market average. The company trades at a good value with a Price-To-Earnings ratio of 16.7x, slightly below the UK market. Recent guidance indicates strong sales momentum and increased exposure to energy transition sectors, leading to raised revenue and profit expectations for 2026. Despite lower profit margins compared to last year, Luceco’s long-term outlook remains promising amid strategic board enhancements.

LSE:LUCE Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Feb 2026 LSE:LUCE Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Feb 2026

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 AIM:MTL LSE:GNC and LSE:LUCE.

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