With 68% ownership, Red Hill Minerals Limited (ASX:RHI) insiders have a lot at stake
Key Insights
Significant insider control over Red Hill Minerals implies vested interests in company growth
A total of 3 investors have a majority stake in the company with 58% ownership
Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Red Hill Minerals Limited (ASX:RHI), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 68% to be precise, is individual insiders. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
So it follows, every decision made by insiders of Red Hill Minerals regarding the company's future would be crucial to them.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Red Hill Minerals, beginning with the chart below.
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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Red Hill Minerals?
Institutional investors often avoid companies that are too small, too illiquid or too risky for their tastes. But it's unusual to see larger companies without any institutional investors.
There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. It is also possible that fund managers don't own the stock because they aren't convinced it will perform well. Red Hill Minerals' earnings and revenue track record (below) may not be compelling to institutional investors -- or they simply might not have looked at the business closely.
Red Hill Minerals is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Tony Poli, with ownership of 23%. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 20% and 14% of the stock. Joshua Pitt, who is the second-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Top Key Executive.
To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 3 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.
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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.
Insider Ownership Of Red Hill Minerals
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.
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.
It seems that insiders own more than half the Red Hill Minerals Limited stock. This gives them a lot of power. Given it has a market cap of AU$287m, that means they have AU$194m worth of shares. Most would argue this is a positive, showing strong alignment with shareholders. 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 15% stake in Red Hill Minerals. 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 Company Ownership
It seems that Private Companies own 16%, of the Red Hill Minerals stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Red Hill Minerals better, we need to consider many other factors.
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.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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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