Every investor in Mold-Tek Technologies Limited (NSE:MOLDTEK) 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. I generally like to see some degree of insider ownership, even if only a little. As Nassim Nicholas Taleb said, 'Don’t tell me what you think, tell me what you have in your portfolio.
Mold-Tek Technologies is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of ₹1.4b, which means it wouldn't have the attention of many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it's seems that institutions are noticeable on the share registry. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholder can tell us about MOLDTEK.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Mold-Tek Technologies?
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.
Mold-Tek Technologies already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own 9.3% of the company. 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 Mold-Tek Technologies's earnings history, below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Mold-Tek Technologies. As far I can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.
Insider Ownership Of Mold-Tek Technologies
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.
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 most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of Mold-Tek Technologies Limited. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. That means they own ₹804m worth of shares in the ₹1.4b company. That's quite meaningful. 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.