NAU Robotics Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:459510) CEO Jong-ju Lee's holdings dropped 14% in value as a result of the recent pullback

Key Insights

• NAU RoboticsLtd's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
• The top 2 shareholders own 50% of the company
• Institutions own 12% of NAU RoboticsLtd

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If you want to know who really controls NAU Robotics Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:459510), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 46% stake, individual insiders possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

As a result, insiders as a group endured the highest losses after market cap fell by ₩46b.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about NAU RoboticsLtd.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About NAU RoboticsLtd?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

We can see that NAU RoboticsLtd 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. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at NAU RoboticsLtd's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

NAU RoboticsLtd is not owned by hedge funds. With a 45% stake, CEO Jong-ju Lee is the largest shareholder. With 5.5% and 3.6% of the shares outstanding respectively, Baring Asset Management Limited and Nau Robotics Co.,Ltd, ESOP are the second and third largest shareholders.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 2 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 50% stake.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. 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 NAU RoboticsLtd

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.

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 most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of NAU Robotics Co.,Ltd. Insiders have a ₩127b stake in this ₩279b 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-- including retail investors -- own 33% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 5.6%, of the company's shares. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.

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. Take risks for example - NAU RoboticsLtd has 3 warning signs (and 2 which are a bit concerning) we think you should know about.

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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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