As the UK market grapples with the ripple effects of weak trade data from China, reflected in the recent declines of both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices, investors are increasingly looking for resilient opportunities amid global economic uncertainties. In such a climate, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal strong internal confidence and alignment between management and shareholders.
Let’s take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
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 approximately £626.84 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue primarily comes from its healthcare software segment, which generated $198.10 million.
Insider Ownership: 16.6%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 23.9% p.a.
Craneware demonstrates strong growth potential with forecasted earnings growth of 23.9% per year, outpacing the UK market. Recent earnings reports show substantial improvement, with net income rising to US$7.24 million from US$4.06 million a year earlier, and revenue increasing to US$100.05 million. Insider buying has occurred recently, albeit in modest volumes, and analysts predict a 57% stock price increase while maintaining no significant insider selling activity over the past three months.
AIM:CRW Ownership Breakdown as at May 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Fintel Plc provides intermediary services and distribution channels to the retail financial services sector in the United Kingdom, with a market cap of £275.07 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue segments comprise £25.40 million from Research & Fintech, £23.80 million from Distribution Channels, and £29.10 million from Intermediary Services.
Insider Ownership: 30.5%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 30.2% p.a.
Fintel shows promising growth prospects with earnings expected to increase significantly at 30.2% annually, surpassing the UK market’s growth rate. The stock trades at a substantial discount of 37.3% below its estimated fair value, and recent insider activity reveals significant buying with no major selling over the past three months. However, profit margins have declined from last year, and return on equity is forecasted to remain low at 14.5%. Recent executive changes include a new CEO appointment and board restructuring.
AIM:FNTL Ownership Breakdown as at May 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Evoke plc, with a market cap of £232.42 million, operates as a betting and gaming company in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Romania, Denmark, and other international markets.
Operations: The company’s revenue segments include Retail (£506.10 million), UK&I Online (£693.20 million), and International (£555.20 million).
Insider Ownership: 20.5%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 84% p.a.
Evoke plc demonstrates strong growth potential with earnings forecasted to grow 84.04% annually, surpassing market expectations. The stock trades at a substantial discount of 89% below its estimated fair value, and insiders have significantly increased their holdings in the past three months without major sales. Despite high share price volatility, Evoke’s return on equity is projected to be very high in three years. Recent revenue growth aligns with guidance, maintaining a positive outlook for future performance.
LSE:EVOK Ownership Breakdown as at May 2025
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:CRW AIM:FNTL and LSE:EVOK.
