To get a sense of who is truly in control of Reitar Logtech Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:RITR), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 72% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
So, insiders of Reitar Logtech Holdings have a lot at stake and every decision they make on the company’s future is important to them from a financial point of view.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Reitar Logtech Holdings.
What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Reitar Logtech Holdings?
We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.
There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. Reitar Logtech Holdings' earnings and revenue track record (below) may not be compelling to institutional investors -- or they simply might not have looked at the business closely.
NasdaqCM:RITR Earnings and Revenue Growth May 28th 2025
Reitar Logtech Holdings is not owned by hedge funds. With a 36% stake, CEO Kin Chung Chan is the largest shareholder. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 20% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 16% by the third-largest shareholder. Note that two of the top three shareholders are also President and Member of the Board of Directors, respectively, once again pointing to significant ownership by company insiders.
After doing some more digging, we found that the top 2 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions.
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. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.
Insider Ownership Of Reitar Logtech Holdings
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.
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 information suggests that insiders own more than half of Reitar Logtech Holdings Limited. This gives them effective control of the company. That means they own US$161m worth of shares in the US$224m company. That's quite meaningful. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish todiscover (for free) if they have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 28% stake in Reitar Logtech Holdings. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
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Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Reitar Logtech Holdings better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Reitar Logtech Holdings (at least 1 which is significant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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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