Individual investors who hold 38% of OrderYOYO A/S (CPH:YOYO) gained 20%, insiders profited as well

Key Insights

• Significant control over OrderYOYO by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• 58% of the business is held by the top 4 shareholders
• 30% of OrderYOYO is held by insiders

A look at the shareholders of OrderYOYO A/S (CPH:YOYO) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 38% stake, individual investors possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Individual investors gained the most after market cap touched kr.832m last week, while insiders who own 30% also benefitted.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of OrderYOYO, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About OrderYOYO?

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.

Institutions have a very small stake in OrderYOYO. That indicates that the company is on the radar of some funds, but it isn't particularly popular with professional investors at the moment. If the company is growing earnings, that may indicate that it is just beginning to catch the attention of these deep-pocketed investors. It is not uncommon to see a big share price rise if multiple institutional investors are trying to buy into a stock at the same time. So check out the historic earnings trajectory, below, but keep in mind it's the future that counts most.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in OrderYOYO. Ulla Brockenhuus-Schack is currently the largest shareholder, with 16% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 16% and 13%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Jacob Arup Pedersen, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Member of the Board of Directors.

On looking further, we found that 58% of the shares are owned by the top 4 shareholders. In other words, these shareholders have a meaningful say in the decisions of the company.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. 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 OrderYOYO

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. 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.

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of OrderYOYO A/S. It has a market capitalization of just kr.832m, and insiders have kr.251m worth of shares in their own names. 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

With a 38% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over OrderYOYO. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Private Equity Ownership

Private equity firms hold a 29% stake in OrderYOYO. 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.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand OrderYOYO better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for OrderYOYO you should know about.

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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