Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (BMV:ASURB) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 33%

Key Insights

• Institutions' substantial holdings in Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V implies that they have significant influence over the company's share price
• 52% of the business is held by the top 3 shareholders
• Insider ownership in Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V is 29%

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (BMV:ASURB), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are institutions with 33% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Since institutional have access to huge amounts of capital, their market moves tend to receive a lot of scrutiny by retail or individual investors. As a result, a sizeable amount of institutional money invested in a firm is generally viewed as a positive attribute.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste 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.

We can see that Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V 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. 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 Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V. From our data, we infer that the largest shareholder is Fernando Chico Pardo (who also holds the title of President) with 29% of shares outstanding. Its usually considered a good sign when insiders own a significant number of shares in the company, and in this case, we're glad to see a company insider play the role of a key stakeholder. With 12% and 10.0% of the shares outstanding respectively, Operadora De Recursos Remer, S.A. De C.V and BlackRock, Inc. are the second and third largest shareholders.

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 52% stake.

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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. 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.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V.. Insiders own Mex$51b worth of shares in the Mex$174b company. That's quite meaningful. Most would say this shows a good degree of alignment with shareholders, especially in a company of this size. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 17% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Company Ownership

We can see that Private Companies own 21%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. To that end, you should be aware of the 1 warning sign we've spotted with Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S. A. B. de C. V .

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter future.

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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