Co-Founder Mukesh Gandhi Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In MAS Financial Services Limited (NSE:MASFIN)

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Mukesh Gandhi, the Co-Founder of MAS Financial Services Limited (NSE:MASFIN) recently shelled out ₹1.1m to buy stock, at ₹1,065 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.

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MAS Financial Services Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Founder Kamlesh Gandhi for ₹8.8m worth of shares, at about ₹984 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of ₹1,064. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

In the last twelve months MAS Financial Services insiders were buying shares, but not selling. Their average price was about ₹706. We don't deny that it is nice to see insiders buying stock in the company. However, you should keep in mind that they bought when the share price was meaningfully below today's levels. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Does MAS Financial Services Boast High 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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. MAS Financial Services insiders own 71% of the company, currently worth about ₹41b based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About MAS Financial Services Insiders?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about MAS Financial Services. Nice! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for MAS Financial Services that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

But note: MAS Financial Services may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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, but not derivative transactions.

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