Here's What SEOWONINTECH.Co.,Ltd's (KOSDAQ:093920) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

If you want to know who really controls SEOWONINTECH.Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:093920), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. Warren Buffett said that he likes "a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people." So it's nice to see some insider ownership, because it may suggest that management is owner-oriented.

With a market capitalization of ₩145b, SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutions own shares in the company. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd?

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.

We can see that SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. 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 SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd is not owned by hedge funds. Jae-Yoon Kim is currently the company's largest shareholder with 52% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company. With 6.0% and 0.6% of the shares outstanding respectively, Baring Asset Management Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. are the second and third largest shareholders.

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 I can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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 most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of SEOWONINTECH.Co.,Ltd. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. That means they own ₩76b worth of shares in the ₩145b company. That's quite meaningful. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish todiscover (for free) if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 41% ownership, the general public have some degree of sway over SEOWONINTECH.Co.Ltd. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

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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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