Individual investors among S&S Tech Corporation's (KOSDAQ:101490) largest stockholders and were hit after last week's 8.2% price drop

Key Insights

• S&S Tech's significant individual investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• 48% of the business is held by the top 25 shareholders
• 24% of S&S Tech is held by insiders

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A look at the shareholders of S&S Tech Corporation (KOSDAQ:101490) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 52% to be precise, is individual investors. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

While insiders who own 24% came under pressure after market cap dropped to ₩1.1t last week,individual investors took the most losses.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of S&S Tech, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About S&S Tech?

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 S&S Tech. 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 S&S Tech's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in S&S Tech. Our data shows that Jeong Su Hong is the largest shareholder with 22% of shares outstanding. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 8.2% of common stock, and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. holds about 5.2% of the company stock.

On studying our ownership data, we found that 25 of the top shareholders collectively own less than 50% of the share register, implying that no single individual has a majority interest.

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. 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 S&S Tech

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.

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 most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of S&S Tech Corporation. Insiders own ₩256b worth of shares in the ₩1.1t company. 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, who are usually individual investors, hold a substantial 52% stake in S&S Tech, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. With this amount 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 vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.

Public Company Ownership

We can see that public companies hold 8.2% of the S&S Tech shares on issue. 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:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand S&S Tech better, we need to consider many other factors.

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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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