Do Insiders Own Shares In Arshiya Limited (NSE:ARSHIYA)?

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Every investor in Arshiya Limited (NSE:ARSHIYA) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time. Warren Buffett said that he likes ‘a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people’. So it’s nice to see some insider ownership, because it may suggest that management is owner-oriented.

Arshiya is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of ₹8.1b, which means it wouldn’t have the attention of many institutional investors. Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that institutions own shares in the company. Let’s delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about ARSHIYA.

See our latest analysis for Arshiya

NSEI:ARSHIYA Ownership Summary October 9th 18
NSEI:ARSHIYA Ownership Summary October 9th 18

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Arshiya?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors own 8.6% of Arshiya. 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. 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 Arshiya, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

NSEI:ARSHIYA Income Statement Export October 9th 18
NSEI:ARSHIYA Income Statement Export October 9th 18

Hedge funds don’t have many shares in Arshiya. As far I can tell there isn’t analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Arshiya

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 most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of Arshiya Limited. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. That means they own ₹4.4b worth of shares in the ₹8.1b company. That’s quite meaningful. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.