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Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In D&C Media Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:263720)?
If you want to know who really controls D&C Media Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:263720), 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 generally like to see some degree of insider ownership, even if only a little. As Nassim Nicholas Taleb said, 'Don’t tell me what you think, tell me what you have in your portfolio.
D&C MediaLtd is a smaller company with a market capitalization of ₩442b, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutional investors have bought into the company. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about D&C MediaLtd.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About D&C MediaLtd?
Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.
As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in D&C MediaLtd. 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. 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 D&C MediaLtd, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in D&C MediaLtd. With a 30% stake, CEO Hyun-Ho Shin is the largest shareholder. Kakao Corp. is the second largest shareholder owning 23% of common stock, and Mi-Ja Lee holds about 16% of the company stock.
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 54% stake.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. 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 D&C MediaLtd
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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 D&C Media Co.,Ltd.. Insiders have a ₩206b stake in this ₩442b 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
With a 24% ownership, the general public have some degree of sway over D&C MediaLtd. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.
Public Company Ownership
It appears to us that public companies own 23% of D&C MediaLtd. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.
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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 find historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.
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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About KOSDAQ:A263720
D&C MediaLtd
D&C Media Co.,Ltd. publishes and distributes books and novels.
Flawless balance sheet with proven track record.