Private companies are Dishman Carbogen Amcis Limited's (NSE:DCAL) biggest owners and were rewarded after market cap rose by ₹3.1b last week

Key Insights

• Dishman Carbogen Amcis' significant private companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• 59% of the company is held by a single shareholder (Adimans Technologies Private Limted)
• Institutional ownership in Dishman Carbogen Amcis is 12%

Every investor in Dishman Carbogen Amcis Limited (NSE:DCAL) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 59% stake, private companies possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As a result, private companies collectively scored the highest last week as the company hit ₹26b market cap following a 14% gain in the stock.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Dishman Carbogen Amcis, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Dishman Carbogen Amcis?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

We can see that Dishman Carbogen Amcis does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. 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 Dishman Carbogen Amcis, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Dishman Carbogen Amcis is not owned by hedge funds. Adimans Technologies Private Limted is currently the largest shareholder, with 59% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company. With 5.2% and 3.5% of the shares outstanding respectively, Mukul Agrawal and HBM Partners Ltd. are the second and third largest shareholders.

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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Dishman Carbogen Amcis

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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.

We can see that insiders own shares in Dishman Carbogen Amcis Limited. As individuals, the insiders collectively own ₹1.8b worth of the ₹26b company. Some would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. But it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 22% stake in Dishman Carbogen Amcis. 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

It seems that Private Companies own 59%, of the Dishman Carbogen Amcis stock. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Dishman Carbogen Amcis , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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