Talius Group Insiders Added AU$1.47m Of Stock To Their Holdings
Over the last year, a good number of insiders have significantly increased their holdings in Talius Group Limited (ASX:TAL). This is encouraging because it indicates that insiders are more optimistic about the company's prospects.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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Talius Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by insider Kyle Haynes was not their only acquisition of Talius Group shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid AU$0.01 per share in a AU$783k purchase. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.009. 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. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
In the last twelve months Talius Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!
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Talius Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at Talius Group. In total, insiders bought AU$374k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Does Talius Group Boast High 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. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 23% of Talius Group shares, worth about AU$5.3m. 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 Talius Group Tell Us?
It is good to see recent purchasing. 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. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Talius Group insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To help with this, we've discovered 4 warning signs (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Talius Group.
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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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About ASX:TAL
Talius Group
Provides various technology enabled care solutions to the aged and disability sectors in the retirement living, residential aged care, home, and community setting verticals.
Slight with mediocre balance sheet.