Institutions own 21% of Aurelius Technologies Berhad (KLSE:ATECH) shares but private companies control 57% of the company
Key Insights
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Aurelius Technologies Berhad's significant private companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
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55% of the business is held by the top 4 shareholders
A look at the shareholders of Aurelius Technologies Berhad (KLSE:ATECH) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 57% to be precise, is private companies. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
And institutions on the other hand have a 21% ownership in the company. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Aurelius Technologies Berhad.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Aurelius Technologies Berhad?
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.
We can see that Aurelius Technologies Berhad does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Aurelius Technologies Berhad's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
Aurelius Technologies Berhad is not owned by hedge funds. Main Stream Holdings Sdn Bhd is currently the largest shareholder, with 20% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 19% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 7.8% by the third-largest shareholder. Additionally, the company's CEO Hock Loh directly holds 7.8% of the total shares outstanding.
Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 55% of the company is controlled by the top 4 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.
While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.