Do Insiders Own Shares In FCS Software Solutions Limited (NSE:FCSSOFT)?

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If you want to know who really controls FCS Software Solutions Limited (NSE:FCSSOFT), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. 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.

FCS Software Solutions is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of ₹427m, 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 don't own shares in the company. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholder can tell us about FCSSOFT.

See our latest analysis for FCS Software Solutions

NSEI:FCSSOFT Ownership Summary, April 15th 2019
NSEI:FCSSOFT Ownership Summary, April 15th 2019

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About FCS Software Solutions?

Institutional investors often avoid companies that are too small, too illiquid or too risky for their tastes. But it's unusual to see larger companies without any institutional investors.

There are multiple explanations for why institutions don't own a stock. The most common is that the company is too small relative to fund under management, so the institition does not bother to look closely at the company. Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. FCS Software Solutions's earnings and revenue track record (below) may not be compelling to institutional investors -- or they simply might not have looked at the business closely.

NSEI:FCSSOFT Income Statement, April 15th 2019
NSEI:FCSSOFT Income Statement, April 15th 2019

Hedge funds don't have many shares in FCS Software Solutions. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of FCS Software Solutions

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.

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 FCS Software Solutions Limited. It has a market capitalization of just ₹427m, and insiders have ₹62m worth of shares in their own names. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.