Individual investors own 16% of Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. (DSM:ORDS) shares but private equity firms control 53% of the company

Key Insights

• Ooredoo Q.P.S.C's significant private equity firms ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• Qatar Holding LLC owns 53% of the company
• Using data from analyst forecasts alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. (DSM:ORDS), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that private equity firms own the lion's share in the company with 53% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

And individual investors on the other hand have a 16% ownership in the company.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Ooredoo Q.P.S.C.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Ooredoo 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 Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Ooredoo Q.P.S.C, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. Our data shows that Qatar Holding LLC is the largest shareholder with 53% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. With 15% and 10.0% of the shares outstanding respectively, General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are the second and third largest shareholders.

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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Ooredoo 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. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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 Ooredoo Q.P.S.C.. As it is a large company, we'd only expect insiders to own a small percentage of it. But it's worth noting that they own ر.ق2.2m worth of shares. It is always good to see at least some insider ownership, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 16% stake in Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. 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.

Private Equity Ownership

Private equity firms hold a 53% stake in Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. This suggests they can be influential in key policy decisions. Sometimes we see private equity stick around for the long term, but generally speaking they have a shorter investment horizon and -- as the name suggests -- don't invest in public companies much. After some time they may look to sell and redeploy capital elsewhere.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Ooredoo Q.P.S.C better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Ooredoo Q.P.S.C , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

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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