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Individual investors among Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co.,Ltd.'s (SHSE:600259) largest stockholders and were hit after last week's 5.2% price drop
Key Insights
- Significant control over Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
- A total of 15 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership
- Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co.,Ltd. (SHSE:600259), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 48% to be precise, is individual investors. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
As market cap fell to CN¥9.4b last week, individual investors would have faced the highest losses than any other shareholder groups of the company.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd.
Check out our latest analysis for Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd?
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 Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd. 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. 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 Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd is not owned by hedge funds. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Guangdong Rising Holdings Group Co., Ltd. with 38% of shares outstanding. With 2.3% and 2.1% of the shares outstanding respectively, Yi Qian Liu and Guangdong Guangsheng Holding Group Co., Ltd. are the second and third largest shareholders.
After doing some more digging, we found that the top 15 have the combined ownership of 50% in the company, suggesting that no single shareholder has significant control over the company.
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 Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd
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.
Shareholders would probably be interested to learn that insiders own shares in Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co.,Ltd.. This is a big company, so it is good to see this level of alignment. Insiders own CN¥254m worth of shares (at current prices). If you would like to explore the question of insider alignment, you can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public-- including retail investors -- own 48% 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
Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 42%, of the company's shares. 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:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd 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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About SHSE:600259
Rising Nonferrous Metals ShareLtd
Engages in the mining, smelting separation, deep processing, and trading of rare earth and non-ferrous metals in China.
Reasonable growth potential and fair value.