The big shareholder groups in PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna (WSE:PCF) have power over the company. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it's not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies. I quite like to see at least a little bit of insider ownership. As Charlie Munger said 'Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.
With a market capitalization of zł2.3b, PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutions don't own shares in the company. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna.
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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna?
Institutional investors often avoid companies that are too small, too illiquid or too risky for their tastes. But it's unusual to see larger companies without any institutional investors.
There are multiple explanations for why institutions don't own a stock. The most common is that the company is too small relative to funds under management, so the institution does not bother to look closely at the company. It is also possible that fund managers don't own the stock because they aren't convinced it will perform well. PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna might not have the sort of past performance institutions are looking for, or perhaps they simply have not studied the business closely.
PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Sebastian Wojciechowski is the largest shareholder with 50% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company. Meanwhile, the second largest shareholder is Nationale-Nederlanden Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A. holding 0.02%.
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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.
Insider Ownership Of PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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.
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.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. That means they own zł1.1b worth of shares in the zł2.3b company. That's quite meaningful. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
General Public Ownership
The general public, with a 50% stake in the company, will not 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.
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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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna (at least 1 which is a bit concerning) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Of course this may not be the best stock to buy. Therefore, you may wish to see our free collection of interesting prospects boasting favorable financials.
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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About WSE:PCF
PCF Group Spólka Akcyjna
Engages in the development and production of video games in Poland and internationally.
High growth potential and fair value.
