With 48% ownership of the shares, Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:PE&OLES) is heavily dominated by institutional owners

Key Insights

• Institutions' substantial holdings in Industrias Peñoles. de implies that they have significant influence over the company's share price
• A total of 2 investors have a majority stake in the company with 53% ownership
• Insiders own 19% of Industrias Peñoles. de

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A look at the shareholders of Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:PE&OLES) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that institutions own the lion's share in the company with 48% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Given the vast amount of money and research capacities at their disposal, institutional ownership tends to carry a lot of weight, especially with individual investors. As a result, a sizeable amount of institutional money invested in a firm is generally viewed as a positive attribute.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Industrias Peñoles. de, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Industrias Peñoles. de?

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.

Industrias Peñoles. de already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Industrias Peñoles. de's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Industrias Peñoles. de. The company's largest shareholder is Albacor, S.A. De C.V., with ownership of 33%. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 19% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 3.5% by the third-largest shareholder.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 2 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 53% stake.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Industrias Peñoles. de

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.

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.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V.. It has a market capitalization of just Mex$202b, and insiders have Mex$39b worth of shares in their own names. That's quite significant. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish to access this free chart showing recent trading by insiders.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 33% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Take risks for example - Industrias Peñoles. de has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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