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Insider Buying: Tuan Sing Holdings Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director Bought S$133k Of Shares
Investors who take an interest in Tuan Sing Holdings Limited (SGX:T24) should definitely note that the Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director, Mei Fung Liem, recently paid S$0.22 per share to buy S$133k worth of the stock. However, it only increased shareholding by a small percentage, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.
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Tuan Sing Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Mei Fung Liem was the biggest purchase of Tuan Sing Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of S$0.22. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Mei Fung Liem.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Does Tuan Sing Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It appears that Tuan Sing Holdings insiders own 7.3% of the company, worth about S$20m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Tuan Sing Holdings Insiders?
The recent insider purchase is heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Tuan Sing Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. For example, Tuan Sing Holdings has 4 warning signs (and 2 which make us uncomfortable) we think you should know about.
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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About SGX:T24
Tuan Sing Holdings
An investment holding company, engages in the property development and investment, hotels investment, and industrial services businesses in Singapore, Australia, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Average dividend payer slight.