Individual investors who hold 50% of Sangetsu Corporation (TSE:8130) gained 6.1%, institutions profited as well

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Key Insights

  • Significant control over Sangetsu by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
  • A total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 48% ownership
  • Insiders own 16% of Sangetsu

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If you want to know who really controls Sangetsu Corporation (TSE:8130), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 50% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Individual investors gained the most after market cap touched JP¥168b last week, while institutions who own 30% also benefitted.

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

See our latest analysis for Sangetsu

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TSE:8130 Ownership Breakdown April 15th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Sangetsu?

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.

We can see that Sangetsu does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Sangetsu, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

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TSE:8130 Earnings and Revenue Growth April 15th 2025

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Sangetsu. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is currently the company's largest shareholder with 3.6% of shares outstanding. Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 3.4% of common stock, and Tomohiro Yoshida holds about 3.0% of the company stock.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of Sangetsu

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Sangetsu Corporation. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful JP¥26b stake in this JP¥168b 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

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 50% stake in Sangetsu. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Sangetsu better, we need to consider many other factors.

I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can find historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

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.