Have As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys Insiders Been Selling Stock?

We'd be surprised if As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys S.A. (ATH:ASCO) shareholders haven't noticed that the Executive Chairman of the Board, Efstratios Andreadis, recently sold €160k worth of stock at €3.20 per share. On the bright side, that sale was only 1.2% of their holding, so we doubt it's very meaningful, on its own.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys

Notably, that recent sale by Efstratios Andreadis is the biggest insider sale of As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of €3.20. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys Boast High Insider Ownership?

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys insiders own 64% of the company, worth about €27m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys Insiders?

Insiders sold As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. But it is good to see that As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys is growing earnings. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. While conducting our analysis, we found that As Commercial Industrial Company of Computers and Toys has 3 warning signs and it would be unwise to ignore these.

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