After the recent decline, PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna (WSE:PCF) Chairman of Management Board Sebastian Wojciechowski's holdings have lost 11% of their value

Key Insights

• PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
• A total of 2 investors have a majority stake in the company with 52% ownership
• Past performance of a company along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business

Every investor in PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna (WSE:PCF) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 59% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

As a result, insiders as a group endured the highest losses after market cap fell by zł84m.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna. From our data, we infer that the largest shareholder is Sebastian Wojciechowski (who also holds the title of Chairman of Management Board) with 42% 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 10.0% and 7.2% of the shares outstanding respectively, KRAFTON, Inc. and Bartosz Kmita are the second and third largest shareholders.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 2 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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 PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna. This gives them effective control of the company. That means they own zł419m worth of shares in the zł710m 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

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 21% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Public Company Ownership

Public companies currently own 10% of PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna stock. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks for example - PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna has 3 warning signs (and 2 which are significant) we think you should know about.

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its 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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