Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited's (HKG:618) last week's 15% decline must have disappointed retail investors who have a significant stake

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by retail investors in Peking University Resources (Holdings) indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• 51% of the business is held by the top 5 shareholders
• 25% of Peking University Resources (Holdings) is held by insiders

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (HKG:618), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 43% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Following a 15% decrease in the stock price last week, retail investors suffered the most losses, but insiders who own 25% stock also took a hit.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Peking University Resources (Holdings).

Check out our latest analysis for Peking University Resources (Holdings)

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Peking University Resources (Holdings)?

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.

Less than 5% of Peking University Resources (Holdings) is held by institutional investors. This suggests that some funds have the company in their sights, but many have not yet bought shares in it. So if the company itself can improve over time, we may well see more institutional buyers in the future. When multiple institutional investors want to buy shares, we often see a rising share price. The past revenue trajectory (shown below) can be an indication of future growth, but there are no guarantees.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Peking University Resources (Holdings). Our data shows that Ultra Founder International Ltd is the largest shareholder with 19% of shares outstanding. With 12% and 11% of the shares outstanding respectively, Zhuguang Huang and Choon Gan Oh are the second and third largest shareholders. Zhuguang Huang, who is the second-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Senior Key Executive.

Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 51% of the company is controlled by the top 5 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.

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. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of Peking University Resources (Holdings)

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. 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.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited. Insiders own HK$213m worth of shares in the HK$849m company. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 43% stake in Peking University Resources (Holdings). 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

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 22%, of the company's shares. 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.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Peking University Resources (Holdings) (at least 1 which is a bit concerning) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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