Züblin Immobilien Holding AG's (VTX:ZUBN) 11% gain last week benefited both private companies who own 42% as well as insiders

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by private companies in Züblin Immobilien Holding indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• 62% of the business is held by the top 2 shareholders
• 26% of Züblin Immobilien Holding is held by insiders

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A look at the shareholders of Züblin Immobilien Holding AG (VTX:ZUBN) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 42% stake, private companies possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

While private companies were the group that reaped the most benefits after last week’s 11% price gain, insiders also received a 26% cut.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Züblin Immobilien Holding, beginning with the chart below.

Check out our latest analysis for Züblin Immobilien Holding

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Züblin Immobilien Holding?

Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Züblin Immobilien Holding. 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. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Züblin Immobilien Holding's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Züblin Immobilien Holding. The company's largest shareholder is Lamesa Group Holding S.A., with ownership of 42%. With 20% and 7.0% of the shares outstanding respectively, Rolf Hänggi and Special Themes SCC Ltd are the second and third largest shareholders.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 2 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. 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 Züblin Immobilien Holding

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Züblin Immobilien Holding AG. It has a market capitalization of just CHF162m, and insiders have CHF43m worth of shares in their own names. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 21% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Züblin Immobilien Holding. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 42%, of the Züblin Immobilien Holding stock. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Züblin Immobilien Holding better, we need to consider many other factors. Be aware that Züblin Immobilien Holding is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 2 of those don't sit too well with us...

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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