European Growth Companies With Strong Insider Ownership

In recent weeks, the European market has shown resilience, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ending slightly higher in a holiday-shortened week, reflecting positive sentiment about future earnings and economic conditions. Amid this backdrop, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing to investors seeking alignment between management and shareholder interests, as insiders often have a vested interest in driving long-term value.

Click here to see the full list of 210 stocks from our Fast Growing European Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: EnergyVision NV is a Belgian company offering solar energy and mobility-as-a-service solutions to both corporate and residential clients, with a market cap of €621.60 million.

Operations: EnergyVision NV generates revenue through its EPC Activity (€66.65 million), Asset-Based Energy (€18.88 million), Asset-Based Mobility (€6.11 million), and Non-Asset-Based Energy (€34.29 million) segments.

Insider Ownership: 10.1%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 20.9% p.a.

EnergyVision demonstrates strong growth potential with earnings forecasted to grow 43.2% annually, outpacing the Belgian market’s 15.3%. Revenue is expected to rise at a robust 20.9% per year, surpassing both the market and significant growth benchmarks. Despite high debt levels and a projected low return on equity of 12.8%, analysts anticipate a stock price increase of 32%. No recent insider trading activity has been reported within the past three months.

ENXTBR:ENRGY Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Canatu Oyj specializes in developing and selling carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics industries across Finland, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan with a market cap of €284.45 million.

Operations: Canatu Oyj generates revenue by providing carbon nanotube solutions to the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics sectors in Finland, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan.

Insider Ownership: 12.5%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 41.6% p.a.

Canatu Oyj is poised for substantial growth, with revenue expected to increase by 41.6% annually, significantly outpacing the Finnish market’s average. Recent developments include a commercial production license agreement with FINE SEMITECH CORPORATION, potentially creating new revenue streams through consumables sales and royalties. Despite being undervalued at 55% below fair value estimates and trading below analyst price targets by 27.8%, Canatu’s return on equity remains low at a forecasted 7.6%.

HLSE:CANATU Ownership Breakdown as at Dec 2025

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: ITAB Shop Concept AB (publ) develops, manufactures, sells, and installs store concepts for retail chain stores with a market cap of SEK4.49 billion.

Operations: The company’s revenue is primarily derived from its Furniture & Fixtures segment, which generated SEK11.13 billion.

Insider Ownership: 11.7%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 10.9% p.a.

ITAB Shop Concept is set for significant earnings growth at 56.7% annually, outpacing the Swedish market. Despite trading at 80.9% below fair value estimates, it faces challenges with low profit margins and debt coverage issues. Recent strategic initiatives include a major roll-out of loss prevention solutions in Australia valued at EUR 12 million and a self-checkout project in Europe worth up to EUR 27 million, enhancing its market position amidst leadership transitions.

OM:ITAB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025

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Companies discussed in this article include ENXTBR:ENRGY HLSE:CANATU and OM:ITAB.

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