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Interparfums SA's (EPA:ITP) top owners are public companies with 73% stake, while 16% is held by individual investors

Simply Wall St · 06/19 04:29

Key Insights

  • Interparfums' significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
  • The largest shareholder of the company is Interparfums, Inc. with a 73% stake
  • Institutional ownership in Interparfums is 12%

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Interparfums SA (EPA:ITP), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are public companies with 73% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Meanwhile, individual investors make up 16% of the company’s shareholders.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Interparfums, beginning with the chart below.

See our latest analysis for Interparfums

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ENXTPA:ITP Ownership Breakdown June 19th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Interparfums?

Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.

Interparfums 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 Interparfums' historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

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ENXTPA:ITP Earnings and Revenue Growth June 19th 2025

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Interparfums. Our data shows that Interparfums, Inc. is the largest shareholder with 73% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 2.7% and 1.1% of the stock.

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. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

Insider Ownership Of Interparfums

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. 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.

Our information suggests that Interparfums SA insiders own under 1% of the company. It is a pretty big company, so it would be possible for board members to own a meaningful interest in the company, without owning much of a proportional interest. In this case, they own around €2.5m worth of shares (at current prices). Arguably, recent buying and selling is just as important to consider. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 16% 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 73% of Interparfums 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.

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Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Interparfums you should know about.

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.