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Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C.'s (DSM:QEWS) top owners are individual investors with 32% stake, while 28% is held by private equity firms
Every investor in Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. (DSM:QEWS) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual investors with 32% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
And private equity firms on the other hand have a 28% ownership in the company.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C.
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C?
Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.
Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. 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 Electricity & Water 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 Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. Our data shows that Qatar Holding LLC is the largest shareholder with 28% of shares outstanding. With 15% and 11% of the shares outstanding respectively, General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority and QatarEnergy are the second and third largest shareholders.
A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 54% stake.
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 Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
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 data suggests that insiders own under 1% of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. in their own names. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. It is a pretty big company, so it would be possible for board members to own a meaningful interest in the company, without owning much of a proportional interest. In this case, they own around ر.ق40m worth of shares (at current prices). 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
With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Qatar Electricity & Water Company 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
With a stake of 28%, private equity firms could influence the Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C board. 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.
Private Company Ownership
We can see that Private Companies own 11%, of the shares on issue. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.
Public Company Ownership
Public companies currently own 4.6% of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C 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 Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C better, we need to consider many other factors. Be aware that Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis , 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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About DSM:QEWS
Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C
Invests in, develops, owns, and operates plants for the production of electricity and desalinated water in Qatar and internationally.
Undervalued with solid track record.