Beacon Lighting Group Limited (ASX:BLX) insiders have significant skin in the game with 57% ownership
Key Insights
Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Beacon Lighting Group's growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
The largest shareholder of the company is Ian Robinson with a 55% stake
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Beacon Lighting Group Limited (ASX:BLX), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 57% ownership. 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 Beacon Lighting Group regarding the company's future would be crucial to them.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Beacon Lighting Group.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Beacon Lighting Group?
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 Beacon Lighting Group does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. 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 Beacon Lighting Group, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Beacon Lighting Group is not owned by hedge funds. From our data, we infer that the largest shareholder is Ian Robinson (who also holds the title of Top Key Executive) with 55% of shares outstanding. Its usually considered a good sign when insiders own a significant number of shares in the company, and in this case, we're glad to see a company insider play the role of a key stakeholder. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 4.9% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 3.5% by the third-largest shareholder.
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 Beacon Lighting Group
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
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 own more than half of Beacon Lighting Group Limited. This gives them effective control of the company. So they have a AU$186m stake in this AU$329m business. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish todiscover (for free) if they have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public-- including retail investors -- own 30% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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.
Next Steps:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Take risks for example - Beacon Lighting Group has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) we think you should know about.
Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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