While individual investors own 11% of OSRAM Licht AG (HMSE:OSR), public companies are its largest shareholders with 83% ownership
Key Insights
OSRAM Licht's significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
ams-OSRAM AG owns 83% of the company
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 OSRAM Licht AG (HMSE:OSR), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that public companies own the lion's share in the company with 83% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
And individual investors on the other hand have a 11% ownership in the company.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of OSRAM Licht, beginning with the chart below.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About OSRAM Licht?
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.
As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in OSRAM Licht. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 OSRAM Licht, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
OSRAM Licht is not owned by hedge funds. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is ams-OSRAM AG with 83% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 2.2% and 1.7%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.
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. 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 OSRAM Licht
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. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.
Our data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 11% stake in OSRAM Licht. 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 83% of OSRAM Licht. 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.
Next Steps:
I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with OSRAM Licht (at least 2 which are significant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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