What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of CHUNGDAHM Learning, Inc. (KOSDAQ:096240) Shares?

If you want to know who really controls CHUNGDAHM Learning, Inc. (KOSDAQ:096240), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. I quite like to see at least a little bit of insider ownership. As Charlie Munger said 'Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.

With a market capitalization of ₩145b, CHUNGDAHM Learning is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it seems that institutional investors have bought into the company. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about CHUNGDAHM Learning.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About CHUNGDAHM Learning?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in CHUNGDAHM Learning. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 CHUNGDAHM Learning's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in CHUNGDAHM Learning. With a 21% stake, CEO Young-Hwa Kim is the largest shareholder. Hye-Ryun Kim is the second largest shareholder owning 6.9% of common stock, and Shanghai Xinnanyang Only Education & Technology Co., Ltd. holds about 5.8% of the company stock.

Our studies suggest that the top 17 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. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of CHUNGDAHM Learning

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. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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 information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in CHUNGDAHM Learning, Inc.. Insiders have a ₩41b stake in this ₩145b business. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are mostly retail investors, collectively hold 53% of CHUNGDAHM Learning shares. With this size 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 decline an acquisition or merger that may not improve profitability.

Public Company Ownership

Public companies currently own 5.8% of CHUNGDAHM Learning stock. This may be a strategic interest and the two companies may have related business interests. It could be that they have de-merged. This holding is probably worth investigating further.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand CHUNGDAHM Learning better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 5 warning signs for CHUNGDAHM Learning you should be aware of.

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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