The recent 11% gain must have brightened Chief Operating Officer Sangeethaa Thiyagu's week, Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global Limited's (NSE:SSEGL) most bullish insider

Key Insights

• Significant insider control over Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global implies vested interests in company growth
• The largest shareholder of the company is Sangeethaa Thiyagu with a 60% stake
• Ownership research, combined with past performance data can help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock

A look at the shareholders of Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global Limited (NSE:SSEGL) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 72% to be precise, is individual insiders. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As a result, insiders scored the highest last week as the company hit ₹11b market cap following a 11% gain in the stock.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global.

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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global?

Small companies that are not very actively traded often lack institutional investors, but it's less common to see large companies without them.

There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global's earnings and revenue track record (below) may not be compelling to institutional investors -- or they simply might not have looked at the business closely.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global. From our data, we infer that the largest shareholder is Sangeethaa Thiyagu (who also holds the title of Chief Operating Officer) with 60% of shares outstanding. Its usually considered a good sign when insiders own a significant number of shares in the company, and in this case, we're glad to see a company insider play the role of a key stakeholder. The second and third largest shareholders are Aparna Thakker and Arwa Umesh, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 4.8%. Furthermore, CEO G. Thiyagu is the owner of 2.3% of the company's shares.

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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global

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.

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.

Our information suggests that insiders own more than half of Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global Limited. This gives them effective control of the company. So they have a ₹8.2b stake in this ₹11b 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 27% stake in Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global that you should be aware of.

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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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