Insiders who bought in the last 12 months lose an additional AU$32k as Mayne Pharma Group Limited (ASX:MYX) drops to AU$450m

The recent 12% drop in Mayne Pharma Group Limited's (ASX:MYX) stock could come as a blow to insiders who purchased AU$137k worth of stock at an average buy price of AU$0.33 over the past 12 months. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their original investment is now worth only AU$105k.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Mayne Pharma Group

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Non-Executive Chairman Frank Condella bought AU$137k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.33 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than AU$0.26 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Frank Condella.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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 of Mayne Pharma Group

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Mayne Pharma Group insiders own 9.1% of the company, worth about AU$41m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Mayne Pharma Group Insiders?

The fact that there have been no Mayne Pharma Group insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders own shares in Mayne Pharma Group and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the 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 found 1 warning sign for Mayne Pharma Group that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

But note: Mayne Pharma Group 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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