Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:002463) biggest owners are retail investors who got richer after stock soared 15% last week

Key Insights

• Significant control over Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) by retail investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• The top 25 shareholders own 47% of the company
• 23% of Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) is held by Institutions

Every investor in Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002463) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that retail investors own the lion's share in the company with 45% ownership. 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, retail investors were the biggest beneficiaries of last week’s 15% gain.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan).

Check out our latest analysis for Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan)

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan)?

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.

Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan)'s earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan). Biggering (BVI) Holdings Co., Ltd. is currently the largest shareholder, with 19% of shares outstanding. WUS Group Holdings Co., Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 12% of common stock, and China Universal Asset Management Company Ltd. holds about 1.2% of the company stock.

Our studies suggest that the top 25 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.

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 Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan)

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own less than 1% of Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. As it is a large company, we'd only expect insiders to own a small percentage of it. But it's worth noting that they own CN¥54m worth of shares. 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

With a 45% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan). 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 32%, of the company's shares. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) you should be aware of.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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