Migao Group Holdings Limited's (HKG:9879) most bullish insider, CEO Guocai Liu must be pleased with the recent 5.8% gain
Key Insights
- Migao Group Holdings' significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
- 74% of the company is held by a single shareholder (Guocai Liu)
- Ownership research, combined with past performance data can help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock
A look at the shareholders of Migao Group Holdings Limited (HKG:9879) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 74% stake, individual insiders possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
As a result, insiders scored the highest last week as the company hit HK$7.3b market cap following a 5.8% gain in the stock.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Migao Group Holdings.
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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Migao Group Holdings?
Small companies that are not very actively traded often lack institutional investors, but it's less common to see large companies without them.
There are many reasons why a company might not have any institutions on the share registry. It may be hard for institutions to buy large amounts of shares, if liquidity (the amount of shares traded each day) is low. If the company has not needed to raise capital, institutions might lack the opportunity to build a position. It is also possible that fund managers don't own the stock because they aren't convinced it will perform well. Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of Migao Group Holdings, for yourself, below.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Migao Group Holdings. With a 74% stake, CEO Guocai Liu is the largest shareholder. This implies that they possess majority interests and have significant control over the company. Investors usually consider it a good sign when the company leadership has such a significant stake, as this is widely perceived to increase the chance that the management will act in the best interests of the company. With an ownership of 0.01%, the second largest shareholder is State Street Global Advisors, Inc.
While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.
Insider Ownership Of Migao Group Holdings
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
It seems that insiders own more than half the Migao Group Holdings Limited stock. This gives them a lot of power. That means they own HK$5.4b worth of shares in the HK$7.3b company. That's quite meaningful. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 26% stake in Migao Group Holdings. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Next Steps:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important.
Many find it useful to take an in depth look at how a company has performed in the past. You can access this detailed graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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