Public companies among KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co.,Ltd.'s (KRX:051600) largest shareholders, saw gain in holdings value after stock jumped 4.2% last week

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by public companies in KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• 51% of the company is held by a single shareholder (Korea Electric Power Corporation)
• Institutional ownership in KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd is 21%

A look at the shareholders of KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co.,Ltd. (KRX:051600) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are public companies with 51% 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, public companies were the biggest beneficiaries of last week’s 4.2% gain.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd?

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.

KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Korea Electric Power Corporation is the largest shareholder with 51% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 9.4% and 2.7%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

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. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd

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 data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 27% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 51% of KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Be aware that KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis , 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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