Here's What Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:BIJ) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Every investor in Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:BIJ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Institutions will often hold stock in bigger companies, and we expect to see insiders owning a noticeable percentage of the smaller ones. Warren Buffett said that he likes "a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people." So it's nice to see some insider ownership, because it may suggest that management is owner-oriented.

Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires is a smaller company with a market capitalization of €185m, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it seems that institutions own shares in the company. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires. 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. 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 Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires. Our data suggests that Friedrich-Wilhelm Werner, who is also the company's Top Key Executive, holds the most number of shares at 53%. When an insider holds a sizeable amount of a company's stock, investors consider it as a positive sign because it suggests that insiders are willing to have their wealth tied up in the future of the company. LOYS AG is the second largest shareholder owning 2.9% of common stock, and Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. holds about 1.2% of the company stock.

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 some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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.

It seems that insiders own more than half the Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires Aktiengesellschaft stock. This gives them a lot of power. So they have a €98m stake in this €185m business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

The general public, with a 40% stake in the company, will not easily be ignored. 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.

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 Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires 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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