Insider Buying: The Lifecare AS (OB:LIFE) Chief Executive Officer Just Bought 9.2% More Shares

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Joacim Holter, the Chief Executive Officer of Lifecare AS (OB:LIFE) recently shelled out kr75k to buy stock, at kr3.01 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 9.2%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.

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Lifecare Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by Joacim Holter was the biggest purchase of Lifecare shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (kr4.00), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does Lifecare Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Our data suggests Lifecare insiders own 1.1% of the company, worth about kr4.3m. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Lifecare Tell Us?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. We would certainly prefer see higher levels of insider ownership but analysis of the insider transactions suggests that Lifecare insiders are expecting a bright future. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. For instance, we've identified 6 warning signs for Lifecare (2 don't sit too well with us) you should be aware of.

But note: Lifecare may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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