Retail investors among RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology Co., LTD's (SZSE:300757) largest stockholders and were hit after last week's 3.1% price drop

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by retail investors in RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 10 shareholders own 51% of the company
• Insiders own 14% of RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology

To get a sense of who is truly in control of RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology Co., LTD (SZSE:300757), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 46% to be precise, is retail investors. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

And last week, retail investors endured the biggest losses as the stock fell by 3.1%.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology?

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.

RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology. Our data shows that Suzhou Yuanjiesheng Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. is the largest shareholder with 26% of shares outstanding. With 6.9% and 4.3% of the shares outstanding respectively, Shanghai Kejun Investment Management Center (Limited Partnership) and Jun Dai are the second and third largest shareholders. Jun Dai, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Chairman of the Board.

We did some more digging and found that 10 of the top shareholders account for roughly 51% of the register, implying that along with larger shareholders, there are a few smaller shareholders, thereby balancing out each others interests somewhat.

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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology

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. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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 RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology Co., LTD. Insiders own CN¥3.8b worth of shares in the CN¥28b company. That's quite meaningful. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish to access this free chart showing recent trading by insiders.

General Public Ownership

With a 46% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology. 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 32%, of the RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

If you would prefer check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of interesting companies, backed by strong financial data.

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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