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Shanghai Nenghui Technology Co.,Ltd.'s (SZSE:301046) market cap increased by CN¥367m, insiders receive a 32% cut
Key Insights
- Significant insider control over Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd implies vested interests in company growth
- The top 3 shareholders own 52% of the company
- Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company
If you want to know who really controls Shanghai Nenghui Technology Co.,Ltd. (SZSE:301046), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 32% stake, individual insiders 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).
As a result, insiders were the biggest beneficiaries of last week’s 11% gain.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd.
View our latest analysis for Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd?
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 Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd. 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 Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Chuankui Luo, with ownership of 24%. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 21% and 6.7%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. In addition, we found that Pengfei Wen, the CEO has 5.9% of the shares allocated to their name.
After doing some more digging, we found that the top 3 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions.
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. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.
Insider Ownership Of Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Shanghai Nenghui Technology Co.,Ltd.. Insiders have a CN¥1.2b stake in this CN¥3.6b business. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd. 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 30%, of the Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd 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:
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 example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that you should be aware of before investing here.
Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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About SZSE:301046
Shanghai Nenghui TechnologyLtd
Engages in research, development, design, system integration, investment, and operation of photovoltaic power stations.
High growth potential with adequate balance sheet.