Hainan Airport Infrastructure Co., Ltd's (SHSE:600515) largest shareholders are private companies with 45% ownership, individual investors own 43%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by private companies in Hainan Airport Infrastructure indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 5 shareholders own 51% of the company
• Institutional ownership in Hainan Airport Infrastructure is 11%

A look at the shareholders of Hainan Airport Infrastructure Co., Ltd (SHSE:600515) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 45% stake, private companies 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).

Meanwhile, individual investors make up 43% of the company’s shareholders.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Hainan Airport Infrastructure.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Hainan Airport Infrastructure?

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 Hainan Airport Infrastructure does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Hainan Airport Infrastructure's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Hainan Airport Infrastructure. Our data shows that Hainan Development Holdings Co.,Ltd is the largest shareholder with 25% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 21% and 1.9% of the stock.

Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 51% of the company is controlled by the top 5 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.

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. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

Insider Ownership Of Hainan Airport Infrastructure

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 most recent data indicates that insiders own less than 1% of Hainan Airport Infrastructure Co., Ltd. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. It is a pretty big company, so it would be possible for board members to own a meaningful interest in the company, without owning much of a proportional interest. In this case, they own around CN¥4.5m worth of shares (at current prices). It is good to see board members owning shares, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying.

General Public Ownership

With a 43% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Hainan Airport Infrastructure. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Private Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 45%, of the company's shares. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Hainan Airport Infrastructure better, we need to consider many other factors. Be aware that Hainan Airport Infrastructure is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 1 of those is significant...

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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