How Many Public Joint-Stock Company Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West (MCX:MRKZ) Shares Do Institutions Own?

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Every investor in Public Joint-Stock Company Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West (MCX:MRKZ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. Companies that used to be publicly owned tend to have lower insider ownership.

With a market capitalization of ₽5.9b, Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that institutions own shares in the company. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholder can tell us about MRKZ.

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MISX:MRKZ Ownership Summary, October 21st 2019
MISX:MRKZ Ownership Summary, October 21st 2019

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West?

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 Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West does have institutional investors; and they hold 24% of the stock. 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. 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 Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

MISX:MRKZ Income Statement, October 21st 2019
MISX:MRKZ Income Statement, October 21st 2019

Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West is not owned by hedge funds. 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 Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board; and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board, themselves.

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 Public Joint-Stock Company Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West insiders own under 1% of the company. It has a market capitalization of just ₽5.9b, and the board has only ₽39k worth of shares in their own names. Many investors in smaller companies prefer to see the board more heavily invested. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, with a 21% stake in the company, will not easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 55% of MRKZ. We can't be certain, but this is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

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It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North-West better, we need to consider many other factors.

I always like to check for a history of revenue growth. You can too, by accessing this free chart of historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

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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