Endomines Finland Oyj's (HEL:PAMPALO) largest shareholders are individual investors who were rewarded as market cap surged €18m last week

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by individual investors in Endomines Finland Oyj indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 13 shareholders own 47% 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 Endomines Finland Oyj (HEL:PAMPALO) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 53% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

As a result, individual investors collectively scored the highest last week as the company hit €167m market cap following a 12% gain in the stock.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Endomines Finland Oyj.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Endomines Finland Oyj?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Endomines Finland Oyj. 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. 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 Endomines Finland Oyj's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

Endomines Finland Oyj is not owned by hedge funds. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Joensuun Kauppa Ja Kone Oy with 17% of shares outstanding. The second and third largest shareholders are Mariatorp Oy and Wipunen Varainhallinta Oy, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 7.2%.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 13 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

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. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.

Insider Ownership Of Endomines Finland Oyj

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.

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 some shares in Endomines Finland Oyj. In their own names, insiders own €3.6m worth of stock in the €167m company. This shows at least some alignment, but we usually like to see larger insider holdings. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a substantial 53% stake in Endomines Finland Oyj, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. This level of ownership gives investors from the wider public some power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.

Private Company Ownership

We can see that Private Companies own 34%, of the shares on issue. 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:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Endomines Finland Oyj you should know about.

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter future.

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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