Shareholders Can't Ignore ₹50m Of Sales By Lokesh Machines Insiders

Despite the fact that Lokesh Machines Limited (NSE:LOKESHMACH) stock rose 11% last week, insiders who sold ₹50m worth of stock in the previous 12 months are likely to be better off. Selling at an average price of ₹351, which is higher than the current price, may have been the best move for these insiders because their investment would have been worth less now than when they sold.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lokesh Machines

The insider, Ajay Mullapudi, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for ₹15m worth of shares at a price of ₹350 each. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is ₹213. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

Lokesh Machines insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Lokesh Machines insiders own 57% of the company, worth about ₹2.4b. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Lokesh Machines Tell Us?

The fact that there have been no Lokesh Machines insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. It's heartening that insiders own plenty of stock, but we'd like to see more insider buying, since the last year of Lokesh Machines insider transactions don't fill us with confidence. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Lokesh Machines. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for Lokesh Machines (2 make us uncomfortable) you should be aware of.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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