Retail investors are DUKSAN TECHOPIA Co.,Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:317330) biggest owners and were hit after market cap dropped ₩122b

Key Insights

• DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• 51% of the business is held by the top 3 shareholders
• Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company

If you want to know who really controls DUKSAN TECHOPIA Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:317330), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 48% stake, retail investors possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And last week, retail investors endured the biggest losses as the stock fell by 13%.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd.

See our latest analysis for DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd?

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.

Since institutions own only a small portion of DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd, many may not have spent much time considering the stock. But it's clear that some have; and they liked it enough to buy in. So if the company itself can improve over time, we may well see more institutional buyers in the future. 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.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd. Duksan Industrial Co., Ltd. is currently the company's largest shareholder with 38% of shares outstanding. With 8.7% and 4.3% of the shares outstanding respectively, Su-Wan Lee and Timefolio Asset Management Co.,Ltd are the second and third largest shareholders. Su-Wan Lee, who is the second-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Chief Executive Officer.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 51% stake.

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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd

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 most recent data indicates that insiders own some shares in DUKSAN TECHOPIA Co.,Ltd.. In their own names, insiders own ₩71b worth of stock in the ₩803b company. It is good to see some investment by insiders, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying.

General Public Ownership

With a 48% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd. 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.

Private Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 39%, of the company's shares. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd better, we need to consider many other factors. Be aware that DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 2 of those are a bit unpleasant...

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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