Over the last 7 days, the United Kingdom market has remained flat, yet it has shown a robust performance by rising 24% over the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 13% annually. In this context of growth and stability, identifying companies with high insider ownership can be particularly promising as it often indicates that those who know the company best are confident in its future prospects.
Name
Insider Ownership
Earnings Growth
Quantum Base Holdings (AIM:QUBE)
31.5%
111.8%
Optima Health (AIM:OPT)
24.8%
56.3%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)
18.3%
27.7%
Metals Exploration (AIM:MTL)
10.2%
96.3%
Manolete Partners (AIM:MANO)
35.1%
38.1%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)
27.9%
22.1%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)
38.4%
27.1%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)
12.6%
41.1%
Energean (LSE:ENOG)
19.1%
29.5%
Afentra (AIM:AET)
37.8%
32%
Let’s review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
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 with a market cap of £3.35 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue segments include San Jose at $436.52 million, Mara Rosa at $77.56 million, and Inmaculada at $667.91 million.
Insider Ownership: 38.4%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 27.1% p.a.
Hochschild Mining, with a volatile share price, is trading at 78.2% below its estimated fair value. The company has demonstrated strong earnings growth of 32.2% annually over the past five years and is expected to continue growing earnings significantly at 27.1% per year, outpacing the UK market’s average growth rate. Recent financials show net income more than doubling to US$201.9 million in 2025 from US$97.01 million in 2024, despite an absence of recent insider trading activity.
LSE:HOC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Apr 2026
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: RHI Magnesita N.V. is a company that develops, produces, sells, installs, and maintains refractory products and systems for industrial high-temperature processes globally, with a market cap of £1.30 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue segments are as follows: India (€441 million), Minerals (€80 million), Europe & CIS (€727 million), Latin America (€536 million), North America (€863 million), China & East Asia (€377 million), and Middle East, Türkiye & Africa (€342 million).
Insider Ownership: 11.8%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 26.2% p.a.
RHI Magnesita is trading at 48.3% below its estimated fair value, with earnings expected to grow significantly at 26.2% annually, surpassing the UK market average of 12.6%. Despite a decline in net income to €86 million from €142 million and lower profit margins, the company remains focused on acquisitions without immediate cash outlays. However, high debt levels and unsustainable dividends pose challenges as revenue growth lags behind market expectations at just 2.5% annually.
LSE:RHIM Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Apr 2026
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, offering banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to both corporate and individual customers with a market cap of £2.72 billion.
Operations: The revenue segments for TBC Bank Group PLC include Georgian Financial Services generating GEL 2.49 billion and Uzbekistan Operations contributing GEL 451.31 million.
Insider Ownership: 18.1%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 13.1% p.a.
TBC Bank Group is trading at 50.2% below its estimated fair value, with earnings forecast to grow 13.14% annually, outpacing the UK market’s 12.6%. Despite a high bad loans ratio of 2.9%, the company’s revenue growth of 18.4% per year exceeds the UK market average of 4.6%. Recent financials show increased net income and earnings per share, though a dividend decrease has been proposed for shareholders’ approval in June 2026.
LSE:TBCG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Apr 2026
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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:HOC LSE:RHIM and LSE:TBCG.
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