Marssenger Kitchenware Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:300894) most bullish insider is CEO Weibin Huang, and their holdings value went up by 6.7% last week

Key Insights

• Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Marssenger Kitchenware's growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
• The top 3 shareholders own 63% of the company
• Institutional ownership in Marssenger Kitchenware is 10%

If you want to know who really controls Marssenger Kitchenware Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300894), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 39% to be precise, is individual insiders. 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 6.7% gain.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Marssenger Kitchenware, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Marssenger Kitchenware?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Marssenger Kitchenware. 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 Marssenger Kitchenware's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Marssenger Kitchenware. The company's CEO Weibin Huang is the largest shareholder with 36% of shares outstanding. The second and third largest shareholders are Haining Dahong Investment Partnership Enterprise (Limited Partnership) and Haining Dayou Investment Partnership Enterprise (Limited Partnership), with an equal amount of shares to their name at 13%.

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 63% stake.

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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Marssenger Kitchenware

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 Marssenger Kitchenware Co., Ltd.. Insiders own CN¥2.4b worth of shares in the CN¥6.2b company. 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

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 24% 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

We can see that Private Companies own 26%, of the shares on issue. 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 Marssenger Kitchenware better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for Marssenger Kitchenware (2 are a bit unpleasant) that you should be aware of.

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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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