Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership's (TLV:RATI) 5.8% loss last week hit both individual investors who own 52% as well as institutions

Key Insights

• Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership's significant individual investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• A total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 47% ownership
• Institutions own 24% of Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership

Every investor in Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership (TLV:RATI) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 52% stake, individual investors possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

While institutions, who own 24% shares weren’t spared from last week’s ₪190m market cap drop, individual investors as a group suffered the maximum losses

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership?

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 Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Landlan Investments Ltd. is the largest shareholder with 11% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 9.1% and 8.8%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Furthermore, CEO Yigal Landau is the owner of 0.9% of the company's shares.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

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. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own some shares in Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership. In their own names, insiders own ₪60m worth of stock in the ₪3.1b company. Some would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. But it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a substantial 52% stake in Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. With this amount of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in decisions that affect shareholder returns, such as dividend policies and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.

Private Company Ownership

We can see that Private Companies own 22%, of the shares on issue. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Ratio Energies - Limited Partnership that you should be aware of.

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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