The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 index recently faltered, closing 0.4 percent lower at 7,527.42, influenced by weak trade data from China and a broader global economic slowdown. Amid these challenging market conditions, identifying high-growth tech stocks requires a focus on companies with robust innovation pipelines and strong market adaptability to navigate the current economic headwinds effectively.
Top 10 High Growth Tech Companies In The United Kingdom
| Name | Revenue Growth | Earnings Growth | Growth Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| STV Group | 13.15% | 46.78% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Altitude Group | 23.46% | 27.56% | ★★★★★☆ |
| YouGov | 14.29% | 29.79% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Redcentric | 4.89% | 63.79% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Trustpilot Group | 16.23% | 31.98% | ★★★★★☆ |
| LungLife AI | 100.61% | 100.97% | ★★★★★☆ |
| IQGeo Group | 11.49% | 63.61% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Beeks Financial Cloud Group | 24.63% | 57.95% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Vinanz | 113.60% | 125.86% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Spirent Communications | 5.51% | 40.77% | ★★★★☆☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 46 stocks from our UK High Growth Tech and AI Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Craneware plc, with a market cap of £828.40 million, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States.
Operations: Craneware plc’s primary revenue stream is derived from its healthcare software segment, generating $189.27 million. The company focuses on developing, licensing, and supporting computer software tailored for the U.S. healthcare industry.
Craneware’s earnings surged by 26.8% over the past year, surpassing the Healthcare Services industry growth of 9.3%. The company’s revenue is forecast to grow at 8.2% annually, outpacing the UK market’s 3.7%. With a strategic collaboration with Microsoft Azure, Craneware aims to enhance its Trisus Platform using advanced AI tools and services, potentially driving further innovation and efficiency in healthcare operations. R&D expenses reflect significant investment in future growth areas, ensuring sustained competitive advantage.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: LBG Media plc is an online media publisher with operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, the United States, and internationally, and has a market cap of £281.21 million.
Operations: LBG Media plc generates revenue primarily from its online media publishing activities, amounting to £67.51 million. The company operates across several regions including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and the United States.
LBG Media’s earnings are forecast to grow at an impressive 43.8% annually, significantly outpacing the UK market’s 14.4%. Despite a one-off loss of £4.2M impacting its financial results for the year ending December 2023, revenue grew by 7.5%. The company’s R&D expenses reflect substantial investment in future growth areas, ensuring sustained competitive advantage and innovation in digital media. Revenue is expected to increase by 11.7% per year, faster than the UK’s average of 3.7%, positioning LBG Media as a dynamic player in high-growth tech.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Informa plc operates as an international events, digital services, and academic research company across various regions including the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the United States, and China, with a market cap of £11.11 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue through four primary segments: Informa Tech (£426.70 million), Informa Connect (£630.20 million), Informa Markets (£1.67 billion), and Taylor & Francis (£636.70 million). The largest revenue contributor is the Informa Markets segment, followed by Taylor & Francis and Informa Connect.
Informa’s earnings are forecast to grow at 21.5% annually, outpacing the UK market’s 14.4%. Despite a one-off loss of £213.5M impacting recent financial results, revenue is expected to increase by 6.7% per year, faster than the UK’s average of 3.7%. In H1 2024, sales reached £1.70B compared to £1.52B a year ago, while net income was down to £147.3M from £253.5M due to exceptional items and strategic investments in R&D and digital transformation initiatives.
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