Top Key Executive An Wang, Yantai North Andre Juice Co.,Ltd.'s (HKG:2218) largest shareholder sees value of holdings go down 9.6% after recent drop

Key Insights

• Significant insider control over Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd implies vested interests in company growth
• 50% of the business is held by the top 2 shareholders
• Ownership research, combined with past performance data can help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock

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A look at the shareholders of Yantai North Andre Juice Co.,Ltd. (HKG:2218) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 40% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And following last week's 9.6% decline in share price, insiders suffered the most losses.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd.

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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd?

We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.

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. Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd, for yourself, below.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd. Because actions speak louder than words, we consider it a good sign when insiders own a significant stake in a company. In Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd's case, its Top Key Executive, An Wang, is the largest shareholder, holding 31% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 19% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 12% by the third-largest shareholder.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 2 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. 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 Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd

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. 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 information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Yantai North Andre Juice Co.,Ltd.. Insiders own HK$7.2b worth of shares in the HK$18b company. That's quite meaningful. Most would say this shows a good degree of alignment with shareholders, especially in a company of this size. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 17% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Company Ownership

We can see that Private Companies own 20%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 22% of Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

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. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Yantai North Andre JuiceLtd (including 2 which are concerning) .

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its 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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