Individual investors own 30% of Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co.,Ltd. (SZSE:000729) shares but public companies control 59% of the company

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by public companies in Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• 59% of the company is held by a single shareholder (Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited)
• Institutions own 10% of Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd

A look at the shareholders of Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co.,Ltd. (SZSE:000729) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 59% to be precise, is public companies. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Meanwhile, individual investors make up 30% of the company’s shareholders.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd?

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.

We can see that Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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. 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 Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd. Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited is currently the company's largest shareholder with 59% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 2.0% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 1.1% by the third-largest shareholder.

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

Insider Ownership Of Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd

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. 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 information suggests that Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co.,Ltd. insiders own under 1% of the company. Keep in mind that it's a big company, and the insiders own CN¥267k worth of shares. The absolute value might be more important than the proportional share. Arguably, recent buying and selling is just as important to consider. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 30% stake in Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Public Company Ownership

We can see that public companies hold 59% of the Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd shares on issue. 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:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Beijing Yanjing BreweryLtd you should know about.

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

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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