Retail investors account for 38% of Financière de Tubize SA's (EBR:TUB) ownership, while insiders account for 33%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by retail investors in Financière de Tubize indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 4 shareholders own 57% of the company
• Insiders own 33% of Financière de Tubize

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A look at the shareholders of Financière de Tubize SA (EBR:TUB) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that retail investors own the lion's share in the company with 38% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

And individual insiders on the other hand have a 33% ownership in the company. Institutions will often hold stock in bigger companies, and we expect to see insiders owning a noticeable percentage of the smaller ones.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Financière de Tubize, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Financière de Tubize?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Financière de Tubize. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Financière de Tubize, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Financière de Tubize is not owned by hedge funds. Fej Srl is currently the largest shareholder, with 24% of shares outstanding. Daniel Janssen is the second largest shareholder owning 13% of common stock, and Diégo du de Bergendal holds about 11% of the company stock. Diégo du de Bergendal, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Member of the Board of Directors.

On looking further, we found that 57% of the shares are owned by the top 4 shareholders. In other words, these shareholders have a meaningful say in the decisions of the company.

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. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Financière de Tubize

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 insiders own a significant proportion of Financière de Tubize SA. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful €3.1b stake in this €9.4b business. 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-- including retail investors -- own 38% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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 24%, of the Financière de Tubize stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Financière de Tubize (including 2 which are a bit unpleasant) .

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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