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Do Directors Own Vixtel Technologies Holdings Limited (HKG:1782) Shares?

SEHK:1782
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If you want to know who really controls Vixtel Technologies Holdings Limited (HKG:1782), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. I quite like to see at least a little bit of insider ownership. As Charlie Munger said 'Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.'

Vixtel Technologies Holdings is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of HK$300m, which means it wouldn't have the attention of many institutional investors. Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that institutions don't own many shares in the company. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholder can tell us about 1782.

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SEHK:1782 Ownership Summary, August 15th 2019
SEHK:1782 Ownership Summary, August 15th 2019
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Vixtel Technologies Holdings?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

Less than 5% of Vixtel Technologies Holdings is held by institutional investors. This suggests that some funds have the company in their sights, but many have not yet bought shares in it. So if the company itself can improve over time, we may well see more institutional buyers in the future. When multiple institutional investors want to buy shares, we often see a rising share price. The past revenue trajectory (shown below) can be an indication of future growth, but there are no guarantees.

SEHK:1782 Income Statement, August 15th 2019
SEHK:1782 Income Statement, August 15th 2019

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Vixtel Technologies Holdings. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Vixtel Technologies Holdings

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board; and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board, themselves.

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of Vixtel Technologies Holdings Limited. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. So they have a HK$183m stake in this HK$300m business. Most would argue this is a positive, showing strong alignment with shareholders. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public holds a 24% stake in 1782. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 11%, of the 1782 stock. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Vixtel Technologies Holdings better, we need to consider many other factors.

I always like to check for a history of revenue growth. You can too, by accessing this free chart of historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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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About SEHK:1782

International Business Digital Technology

An investment holding company, provides Internet and Web application performance management (APM) products and services to telecommunication operators and large enterprises in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Excellent balance sheet minimal.

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