For Gravita India Insiders, Selling ₹726m Of Shares Was A Smart Move

Despite a 12% gain in Gravita India Limited's (NSE:GRAVITA) stock price this week, shareholders shouldn't let up. Even though stock prices were relatively low, insiders elected to sell ₹726m worth of stock in the last year, which could indicate some expected downturn.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Gravita India

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Founder, Rajat Agrawal, sold ₹701m worth of shares at a price of ₹934 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (₹1,777). We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. It is worth noting that this sale was only 2.6% of Rajat Agrawal's holding.

Insiders in Gravita India didn't buy any shares in the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insiders At Gravita India Have Sold Stock Recently

The last quarter saw substantial insider selling of Gravita India shares. Specifically, insiders ditched ₹10m 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 Gravita India

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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Gravita India insiders own about ₹81b worth of shares (which is 62% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Gravita India Tell Us?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. But it is good to see that Gravita India is growing earnings. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Gravita India. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Gravita India.

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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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