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Insiders with their considerable ownership were the key benefactors as Planetree International Development Limited (HKG:613) touches HK$2.4b market cap

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Key Insights

  • Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Planetree International Development's growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
  • The largest shareholder of the company is Ki Yan Lo with a 66% stake
  • Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Planetree International Development Limited (HKG:613), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 68% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As a result, insiders scored the highest last week as the company hit HK$2.4b market cap following a 10% gain in the stock.

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

View our latest analysis for Planetree International Development

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SEHK:613 Ownership Breakdown July 25th 2025

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Planetree International Development?

Small companies that are not very actively traded often lack institutional investors, but it's less common to see large companies without them.

There are many reasons why a company might not have any institutions on the share registry. It may be hard for institutions to buy large amounts of shares, if liquidity (the amount of shares traded each day) is low. If the company has not needed to raise capital, institutions might lack the opportunity to build a position. It is also possible that fund managers don't own the stock because they aren't convinced it will perform well. Planetree International Development might not have the sort of past performance institutions are looking for, or perhaps they simply have not studied the business closely.

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SEHK:613 Earnings and Revenue Growth July 25th 2025

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Planetree International Development. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Ki Yan Lo with 66% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Planetree International Development

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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 the majority of Planetree International Development Limited. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. That means they own HK$1.6b worth of shares in the HK$2.4b company. That's quite meaningful. 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

With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Planetree International Development. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Planetree International Development that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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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