Individual investors among Wonik Holdings Co.,Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:030530) largest stockholders and were hit after last week's 15% price drop

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by individual investors in Wonik HoldingsLtd indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• A total of 4 investors have a majority stake in the company with 51% ownership
• Insider ownership in Wonik HoldingsLtd is 19%

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Wonik Holdings Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:030530), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 48% stake, individual investors possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

And last week, individual investors endured the biggest losses as the stock fell by 15%.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Wonik HoldingsLtd.

See our latest analysis for Wonik HoldingsLtd

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Wonik HoldingsLtd?

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.

Less than 5% of Wonik HoldingsLtd is held by institutional investors. This suggests that some funds have the company in their sights, but many have not yet bought shares in it. If the business gets stronger from here, we could see a situation where more institutions are keen to buy. It is not uncommon to see a big share price rise if multiple institutional investors are trying to buy into a stock at the same time. So check out the historic earnings trajectory, below, but keep in mind it's the future that counts most.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Wonik HoldingsLtd. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Wonik Corporation with 30% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 18% and 1.1%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 4 shareholders control more than half of the company which implies that this group has considerable sway over the company's decision-making.

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 Wonik HoldingsLtd

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Wonik Holdings Co.,Ltd.. It has a market capitalization of just ₩313b, and insiders have ₩60b worth of shares in their own names. 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 usually individual investors, hold a 48% stake in Wonik HoldingsLtd. 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

Public companies currently own 30% of Wonik HoldingsLtd stock. 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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Wonik HoldingsLtd that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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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