China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (SZSE:000039) stock most popular amongst private companies who own 30%, while individual investors hold 28%

Key Insights

• Significant control over China International Marine Containers (Group) by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• A total of 3 investors have a majority stake in the company with 55% ownership
• Institutional ownership in China International Marine Containers (Group) is 14%

A look at the shareholders of China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (SZSE:000039) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 30% to be precise, is private companies. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Meanwhile, individual investors make up 28% of the company’s shareholders.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of China International Marine Containers (Group), beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About China International Marine Containers (Group)?

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.

We can see that China International Marine Containers (Group) does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 China International Marine Containers (Group), (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

China International Marine Containers (Group) is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Shenzhen Capital Holdings Co., Ltd., with ownership of 25%. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 25% and 5.5% of the stock.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 55% stake.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of China International Marine Containers (Group)

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.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

We can see that insiders own shares in China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd.. The insiders have a meaningful stake worth CN¥447m. Most would see this as a real positive. Most would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. Still, it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 28% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over China International Marine Containers (Group). 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

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 30%, of the company's shares. 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.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 26% of China International Marine Containers (Group). We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for China International Marine Containers (Group) that you should be aware of.

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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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