Individual investors among Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.)'s (DSM:QNCD) largest shareholders, saw gain in holdings value after stock jumped 9.1% last week

Key Insights

• Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.)'s significant individual investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• The top 4 shareholders own 51% of the company
• Institutional ownership in Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.) is 17%

If you want to know who really controls Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.) (DSM:QNCD), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 48% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Clearly, individual investors benefitted the most after the company's market cap rose by ر.ق239m last week.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.), beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Qatar National Cement 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 Qatar National Cement 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. 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 Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.)'s earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.). The company's largest shareholder is Qatar Investment Authority, with ownership of 25%. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 16% and 5.3%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 51% of the company is controlled by the top 4 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.

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. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.)

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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 data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.

General Public Ownership

With a 48% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.). This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Private Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 5.3%, of the company's shares. 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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Qatar National Cement Company (Q.P.S.C.) that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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