Insiders may be rethinking their CN¥321m Koolearn Technology Holding Limited (HKG:1797) investment now that the company has lost HK$1.1b in value

The recent price decline of 20% in Koolearn Technology Holding Limited's (HKG:1797) stock may have disappointed insiders who bought CN¥321m worth of shares at an average price of CN¥28.91 in the past 12 months. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their original investment is now worth only CN¥49m.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

Check out our latest analysis for Koolearn Technology Holding

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Koolearn Technology Holding

The Non-Executive Chairman Minhong Yu made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for HK$233m worth of shares at a price of HK$30.00 each. That means that even when the share price was higher than HK$4.45 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 11.10m shares worth HK$321m. On the other hand they divested 16.96m shares, for HK$253m. In total, Koolearn Technology Holding insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Koolearn Technology Holding Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Koolearn Technology Holding insiders own about HK$125m worth of shares. That equates to 2.8% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Koolearn Technology Holding Insiders?

The fact that there have been no Koolearn Technology Holding insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Koolearn Technology Holding insiders think the business has merit. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To assist with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Koolearn Technology Holding.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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