Chairman & MD Pothana Veeraiah Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries Limited (NSE:KAKATCEM)

Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries Limited (NSE:KAKATCEM) Chairman & MD, Pothana Veeraiah, recently bought ₹1.1m worth of stock, for ₹169 per share. Nevertheless, it only increased their shareholding by a minuscule percentage, and it wasn't a massive purchase by absolute value, either.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries

In fact, the recent purchase by Pothana Veeraiah was the biggest purchase of Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was higher than ₹168 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock when an insider has bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price. Pothana Veeraiah was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

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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Insider Ownership of Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries insiders own 57% of the company, currently worth about ₹744m 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.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries Tell Us?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries. One for the watchlist, at least! 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. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 is significant!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Kakatiya Cement Sugar and Industries.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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