Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:688026) most bullish insider is Chief Accounting Officer Jianhua Yuan, and their holdings value went up by 16% last week

Simply Wall St · 09/28 01:35

Key Insights

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688026), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 43% to be precise, is individual insiders. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Clearly, insiders benefitted the most after the company's market cap rose by CN¥224m last week.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration, beginning with the chart below.

Check out our latest analysis for Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration

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SHSE:688026 Ownership Breakdown September 28th 2024

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration?

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.

We can see that Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

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SHSE:688026 Earnings and Revenue Growth September 28th 2024

Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration is not owned by hedge funds. Our data suggests that Jianhua Yuan, who is also the company's Chief Accounting Officer, holds the most number of shares at 30%. When an insider holds a sizeable amount of a company's stock, investors consider it as a positive sign because it suggests that insiders are willing to have their wealth tied up in the future of the company. With 13% and 5.1% of the shares outstanding respectively, Ye Yuan and Guangdong Shengshi Rundu Equity Investment Management Co., Ltd. are the second and third largest shareholders. Interestingly, the second-largest shareholder, Ye Yuan is also Chief Executive Officer, again, pointing towards strong insider ownership amongst the company's top shareholders.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 4 shareholders control more than half of the company which implies that this group has considerable sway over the company's decision-making.

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. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.

Insider Ownership Of Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration

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.

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 information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration Co., Ltd.. Insiders own CN¥711m worth of shares in the CN¥1.7b company. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 39% stake in Guangzhou Jet Bio-Filtration. 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 Equity Ownership

With an ownership of 5.1%, private equity firms are in a position to play a role in shaping corporate strategy with a focus on value creation. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public.

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.

I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can access this interactive graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow, for free.

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.