3 UK Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership And 30 Percent Earnings Growth

Earnings Growth Forecast: 23.2% p.a.

Loungers plc recently reported a significant increase in half-year sales to £178.33 million, with net income rising to £4.28 million. Despite its volatile share price, earnings are forecasted to grow at 23.2% annually, outpacing the UK market’s average growth rate of 14.7%. The company trades below its estimated fair value and is subject to an acquisition by Fortress Investment Group for approximately £320 million, pending shareholder and regulatory approval in Q1 2025.

AIM:LGRS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2024

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: PPHE Hotel Group Limited operates and develops upscale and lifestyle hotels across several European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom, with a market cap of £493.11 million.

Operations: The company’s revenue segments include £236.99 million from owned hotel operations in the United Kingdom, £81.63 million in Croatia, £65.92 million in the Netherlands, £24.10 million across Germany, Hungary, and Serbia, and £50.09 million from management and central services.

Insider Ownership: 14.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 30.9% p.a.

PPHE Hotel Group’s revenue is forecast to grow at 5.4% annually, outpacing the UK market average of 3.6%, while earnings are expected to rise significantly at 30.9% per year, surpassing the UK market’s growth rate. Despite trading well below its estimated fair value, PPHE faces challenges with low return on equity and profit margins declining from last year. Recent refinancing extends loan maturity for its Dutch hotels and Holmes Hotel London until June 2031 under favorable terms.

LSE:PPH Ownership Breakdown as at Dec 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:JDG AIM:LGRS and LSE:PPH.

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