DATAGROUP SE's (ETR:D6H) largest shareholders are private companies with 55% ownership, individual investors own 32%

editorial-team@simplywallst.com (Simply Wall St)

Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 5:47 AM 4 min read

If you want to know who really controls DATAGROUP SE (ETR:D6H), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 55% stake, private companies possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Individual investors, on the other hand, account for 32% of the company's stockholders.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of DATAGROUP.

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ownership-breakdown — XTRA:D6H Ownership Breakdown November 4th 2024

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About DATAGROUP?

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 DATAGROUP does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's 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. 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 DATAGROUP's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

earnings-and-revenue-growth — XTRA:D6H Earnings and Revenue Growth November 4th 2024

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in DATAGROUP. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is HHS Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH with 55% of shares outstanding. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. The second and third largest shareholders are KBC Asset Management NV and CM-CIC Asset Management SA, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 1.5%.

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. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

Insider Ownership Of DATAGROUP

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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.

We note our data does not show any board members 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

With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over DATAGROUP. 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

We can see that Private Companies own 55%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

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. To that end, you should be aware of the 2 warning signs we've spotted with DATAGROUP .

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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