What Percentage Of Kalyani Forge Limited (NSE:KALYANIFRG) Shares Do Insiders Own?

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The big shareholder groups in Kalyani Forge Limited (NSE:KALYANIFRG) have power over the company. Institutions will often hold stock in bigger companies, and we expect to see insiders owning a noticeable percentage of the smaller ones. 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.

Kalyani Forge is a smaller company with a market capitalization of ₹618m, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it's seems that institutional investors have bought into the company. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about KALYANIFRG.

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NSEI:KALYANIFRG Ownership Summary, August 28th 2019
NSEI:KALYANIFRG Ownership Summary, August 28th 2019

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Kalyani Forge?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

We can see that Kalyani Forge does have institutional investors; and they hold 22% of the 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 Kalyani Forge's historic earnings and revenue, below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

NSEI:KALYANIFRG Income Statement, August 28th 2019
NSEI:KALYANIFRG Income Statement, August 28th 2019

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Kalyani Forge. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of Kalyani Forge

The definition of company insiders can be subjective, and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. 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.