Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited (NSE:PRINCEPIPE) CEO Jayant Chheda's holdings dropped 9.3% in value as a result of the recent pullback

Key Insights

• Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Prince Pipes and Fittings' growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
• The top 3 shareholders own 60% of the company
• 25% of Prince Pipes and Fittings is held by Institutions

If you want to know who really controls Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited (NSE:PRINCEPIPE), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 61% 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 9.3% decline in share price, insiders suffered the most losses.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Prince Pipes and Fittings.

Check out our latest analysis for Prince Pipes and Fittings

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Prince Pipes and Fittings?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Prince Pipes and Fittings. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 Prince Pipes and Fittings, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Prince Pipes and Fittings. With a 22% stake, CEO Jayant Chheda is the largest shareholder. The second and third largest shareholders are Parag Chheda and Vipul Chheda, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 19%. Note that two of the top three shareholders are also Co-Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, respectively, once again pointing to significant ownership by company insiders.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 60% stake.

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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Prince Pipes and Fittings

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 information suggests that insiders own more than half of Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited. This gives them effective control of the company. So they have a ₹33b stake in this ₹54b business. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish todiscover (for free) if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 13% stake in Prince Pipes and Fittings. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

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.

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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