CEO Pengcun Xie, Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:688045) largest shareholder sees value of holdings go down 16% after recent drop

Key Insights

• Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments' growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
• The top 5 shareholders own 53% of the company
• Past performance of a company along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business

Every investor in Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688045) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 38% 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 as a group endured the highest losses after market cap fell by CN¥363m.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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 Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments' historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments is not owned by hedge funds. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is the CEO Pengcun Xie with 19% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 11% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 10.0% by the third-largest shareholder.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 5 shareholders control more than half of the company which implies that this group has considerable sway over the company's decision-making.

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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments Co., Ltd.. Insiders own CN¥752m worth of shares in the CN¥2.0b 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, who are usually individual investors, hold a 22% stake in Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Equity Ownership

Private equity firms hold a 11% stake in Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments. This suggests they can be influential in key policy decisions. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public.

Private Company Ownership

We can see that Private Companies own 21%, 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 Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks for example - Shenzhen Kiwi Instruments has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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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