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Individual investors among Wonik QnC Corporation's (KOSDAQ:074600) largest stockholders and were hit after last week's 13% price drop

Simply Wall St · 04/08 22:58

Key Insights

  • The considerable ownership by individual investors in Wonik QnC indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
  • A total of 4 investors have a majority stake in the company with 51% ownership
  • Insider ownership in Wonik QnC is 20%

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Wonik QnC Corporation (KOSDAQ:074600), 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 investors. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As a result, individual investors as a group endured the highest losses last week after market cap fell by ₩62b.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Wonik QnC.

Check out our latest analysis for Wonik QnC

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KOSDAQ:A074600 Ownership Breakdown April 8th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Wonik QnC?

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.

Wonik QnC already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. 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 Wonik QnC's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

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KOSDAQ:A074600 Earnings and Revenue Growth April 8th 2025

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Wonik QnC. Wonik Holdings Co.,Ltd. is currently the largest shareholder, with 21% of shares outstanding. With 19% and 6.3% of the shares outstanding respectively, Yong-Han Lee and National Pension Service are the second and third largest shareholders.

Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 51% of the company is controlled by the top 4 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.

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 is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Wonik QnC

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 a reasonable proportion of Wonik QnC Corporation. Insiders own ₩83b worth of shares in the ₩423b 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-- including retail investors -- own 43% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Public Company Ownership

Public companies currently own 21% of Wonik QnC 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:

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. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Wonik QnC that you should be aware of.

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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.