The Non-Executive Chairman of Group 6 Metals Limited (ASX:G6M), Johann Jooste-Jacobs, Just Bought 3.6% More Shares

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Johann Jooste-Jacobs, the Non-Executive Chairman of Group 6 Metals Limited (ASX:G6M) recently shelled out AU$50k to buy stock, at AU$0.17 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 3.6%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.

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Group 6 Metals Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Johann Jooste-Jacobs is the biggest insider purchase of Group 6 Metals shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$0.17). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

Group 6 Metals insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 27% of Group 6 Metals shares, worth about AU$32m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Group 6 Metals Tell Us?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Group 6 Metals we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Group 6 Metals has 5 warning signs (3 are a bit concerning!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

But note: Group 6 Metals may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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