Aegis Logistics Limited (NSE:AEGISLOG) stock most popular amongst private companies who own 32%, while public companies hold 26%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by private companies in Aegis Logistics indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 2 shareholders own 58% of the company
• 17% of Aegis Logistics is held by Institutions

Every investor in Aegis Logistics Limited (NSE:AEGISLOG) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 32% stake, private companies possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And public companies on the other hand have a 26% ownership in the company.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Aegis Logistics.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Aegis Logistics?

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 Aegis Logistics. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Aegis Logistics, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Aegis Logistics. The company's largest shareholder is Huron Holdings Ltd, with ownership of 32%. With 26% and 5.0% of the shares outstanding respectively, Ayala Corporation and quant Money Managers Ltd. are the second and third largest shareholders. Additionally, the company's CEO Sudhir Malhotra directly holds 4.5% of the total shares outstanding.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 2 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of Aegis Logistics

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own some shares in Aegis Logistics Limited. The insiders have a meaningful stake worth ₹12b. Most would see this as a real positive. Most would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. Still, it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 17% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Aegis Logistics. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 32%, of the company's shares. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 26% of Aegis Logistics. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Aegis Logistics (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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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