Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d.'s (ZGSE:KODT) top owners are public companies with 53% stake, while 28% is held by individual investors

Key Insights

• Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d's significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• KONCAR - Elektroindustrija d.d. owns 53% of the company
• Insider ownership in Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d is 13%

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d. (ZGSE:KODT), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 53% stake, public companies possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And individual investors on the other hand have a 28% ownership in the company.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d?

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.

We can see that Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that KONCAR - Elektroindustrija d.d. is the largest shareholder with 53% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 4.6% and 3.8% of the stock.

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. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d

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. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d.. Insiders own €229m worth of shares in the €1.7b 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

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 28% stake in Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Public Company Ownership

We can see that public companies hold 53% of the Koncar - distributivni i specijalni transformatori d.d shares on issue. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important.

I always like to check for a history of revenue growth. You can too, by accessing this free chart of historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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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