雅虎香港財經 Owning 49% in SKAN Group AG (VTX:SKAN) means that insiders are heavily invested in the company's future
Key Insights
Significant insider control over SKAN Group implies vested interests in company growth
A total of 6 investors have a majority stake in the company with 53% ownership
Every investor in SKAN Group AG (VTX:SKAN) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 49% stake, individual insiders possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
So, insiders of SKAN Group have a lot at stake and every decision they make on the company’s future is important to them from a financial point of view.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about SKAN Group.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About SKAN Group?
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.
SKAN Group already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see SKAN Group's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in SKAN Group. Our data shows that H. C. Michel is the largest shareholder with 15% of shares outstanding. The second and third largest shareholders are Gregor Plattner and Vera Plattner, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 11%. Furthermore, CEO Thomas Huber is the owner of 1.7% of the company's shares.
We did some more digging and found that 6 of the top shareholders account for roughly 53% of the register, implying that along with larger shareholders, there are a few smaller shareholders, thereby balancing out each others interests somewhat.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.
Insider Ownership Of SKAN Group
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of SKAN Group AG. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful CHF896m stake in this CHF1.8b business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
General Public Ownership
With a 16% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over SKAN Group. 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.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand SKAN Group better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for SKAN Group you should be aware of.
Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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