DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.,Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:108380) top holders are insiders and they are likely disappointed by the recent 10% drop

Key Insights

• Insiders appear to have a vested interest in DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.Ltd's growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
• Yeong U Seo owns 62% of the company
• Ownership research, combined with past performance data can help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock

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A look at the shareholders of DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:108380) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 62% ownership. 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, insiders as a group endured the highest losses after market cap fell by ₩23b.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.Ltd.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.Ltd?

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.

Since institutions own only a small portion of DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.Ltd, many may not have spent much time considering the stock. But it's clear that some have; and they liked it enough to buy in. So if the company itself can improve over time, we may well see more institutional buyers in the future. We sometimes see a rising share price when a few big institutions want to buy a certain stock at the same time. The history of earnings and revenue, which you can see below, could be helpful in considering if more institutional investors will want the stock. Of course, there are plenty of other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.Ltd. Yeong U Seo is currently the largest shareholder, with 62% of shares outstanding. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. Korea Investment Management Co., Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 1.2% of common stock, and Daeyang Electric Co., Ltd. Employee Stock Ownership Association holds about 1.0% of the company stock.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.

Insider Ownership Of DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.Ltd

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. 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.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.,Ltd.. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. Given it has a market cap of ₩198b, that means they have ₩122b worth of shares. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 36% stake in DAEYANG ELECTRIC.Co.Ltd. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important.

I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can access this interactive graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow, for free.

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

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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