With 68% ownership, Industrias CH, S. A. B. de C. V. (BMV:ICHB) insiders have a lot at stake

Key Insights

• Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
• 68% of the company is held by a single shareholder (Rufino Vigil Gonzalez)
• Institutions own 13% of Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V

Every investor in Industrias CH, S. A. B. de C. V. (BMV:ICHB) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 68% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

So it follows, every decision made by insiders of Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V regarding the company's future would be crucial to them.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V?

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 Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V. 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 Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Rufino Vigil Gonzalez, with ownership of 68%. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. With 5.8% and 3.7% of the shares outstanding respectively, Operadora Inbursa de Fondos de Inversión, SA de C.V., Grupo Financiero Inbursa and BlackRock, Inc. 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. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.

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 own more than half of Industrias CH, S. A. B. de C. V.. This gives them effective control of the company. That means insiders have a very meaningful Mex$52b stake in this Mex$78b business. Most would argue this is a positive, showing strong alignment with shareholders. You can click here to see if they have been selling down their stake.

General Public Ownership

With a 20% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V. 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.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Industrias CH S. A. B. de C. V you should know about.

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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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