Private companies are Egdon Resources plc's (LON:EDR) biggest owners and were hit after market cap dropped UK£9.2m
Every investor in Egdon Resources plc ( LON:EDR ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 44% to be precise, is private companies. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
As market cap fell to UK£18m last week, private companies would have faced the highest losses than any other shareholder groups of the company.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Egdon Resources, beginning with the chart below.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Egdon Resources?
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.
We can see that Egdon Resources 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. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Egdon Resources' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Egdon Resources. Petrichor Partners Llp is currently the largest shareholder, with 44% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 5.9% and 5.0% of the stock. Furthermore, CEO Mark Anthony Abbott is the owner of 2.5% of the company's shares.
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.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.
Insider Ownership Of Egdon Resources
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
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 insiders maintain a significant holding in Egdon Resources plc. Insiders have a UK£2.2m stake in this UK£18m business. It is great to see insiders so invested in the business. It might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying recently.
General Public Ownership
With a 23% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Egdon Resources. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Private Company Ownership
It seems that Private Companies own 44%, of the Egdon Resources stock. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.
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 - Egdon Resources has 3 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think 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.
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