Yuil Robotics Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:388720) market cap rose ₩152b last week; retail investors who hold 51% profited and so did insiders

Key Insights

• Yuil Robotics' significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• The top 9 shareholders own 49% of the company
• Insiders own 36% of Yuil Robotics

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Yuil Robotics Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:388720), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that retail investors own the lion's share in the company with 51% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

While retail investors were the group that benefitted the most from last week’s ₩152b market cap gain, insiders too had a 36% share in those profits.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Yuil Robotics, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Yuil Robotics?

We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.

There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. On the other hand, it's always possible that professional investors are avoiding a company because they don't think it's the best place for their money. Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of Yuil Robotics, for yourself, below.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Yuil Robotics. With a 34% stake, CEO Dongheon Kim is the largest shareholder. SK Innovation Co., Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 13% of common stock, and Jaeshin Ko holds about 0.5% of the company stock.

Our studies suggest that the top 9 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.

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. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Yuil Robotics

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.

Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Yuil Robotics Co., Ltd.. Insiders have a ₩364b stake in this ₩1.0t business. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, collectively holds 51% of Yuil Robotics shares. With this amount of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in decisions that affect shareholder returns, such as dividend policies and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.

Public Company Ownership

We can see that public companies hold 13% of the Yuil Robotics shares on issue. 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 instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Yuil Robotics (1 shouldn't be ignored) that you should be aware of.

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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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