Private companies account for 58% of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C.'s (DSM:MPHC) ownership, while individual investors account for 37%

Key Insights

• Significant control over Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• QatarEnergy owns 58% of the company
• Past performance of a company along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C. (DSM:MPHC), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that private companies own the lion's share in the company with 58% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Meanwhile, individual investors make up 37% of the company’s shareholders.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C?

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 Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C. 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. 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 Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C. QatarEnergy is currently the largest shareholder, with 58% of shares outstanding. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 1.9% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 1.1% by the third-largest shareholder.

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. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C

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. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own less than 1% of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C.. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. It's a big company, so even a small proportional interest can create alignment between the board and shareholders. In this case insiders own ر.ق717k worth of shares. Arguably, recent buying and selling is just as important to consider. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 37% 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.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 58%, of the Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C stock. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.P.S.C you should be aware of.

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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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