Have Insiders Been Selling Muthoot Finance Limited (NSE:MUTHOOTFIN) Shares?

We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Muthoot Finance Limited (NSE:MUTHOOTFIN).

Do Insider Transactions Matter?

Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.

We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise'.

Check out our latest analysis for Muthoot Finance

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Muthoot Finance

While there weren't any large insider transactions in the last twelve months, it's still worth looking at the trading.

Insiders in Muthoot Finance didn't buy any shares in the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insiders at Muthoot Finance Have Sold Stock Recently

The last quarter saw substantial insider selling of Muthoot Finance shares. In total, insiders sold ₹4.9m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. This may suggest that some insiders think that the shares are not cheap.

Insider Ownership of Muthoot Finance

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Muthoot Finance insiders own 73% of the company, currently worth about ₹354b based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Do The Muthoot Finance Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders sold Muthoot Finance shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. But since Muthoot Finance is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Muthoot Finance you should be aware of, and 1 of these shouldn't be ignored.

But note: Muthoot Finance 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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