Private companies account for 39% of Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.'s (NASDAQ:BIOX) ownership, while individual investors account for 38%

editorial-team@simplywallst.com (Simply Wall St)

Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 6:34 AM 5 min read

If you want to know who really controls Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:BIOX), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 39% to be precise, is private companies. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Meanwhile, individual investors make up 38% of the company’s shareholders.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Bioceres Crop Solutions.

See our latest analysis for Bioceres Crop Solutions

ownership-breakdown — NasdaqGS:BIOX Ownership Breakdown April 17th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Bioceres Crop Solutions?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

Bioceres Crop Solutions already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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 Bioceres Crop Solutions, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

earnings-and-revenue-growth — NasdaqGS:BIOX Earnings and Revenue Growth April 17th 2025

It would appear that 7.3% of Bioceres Crop Solutions shares are controlled by hedge funds. That worth noting, since hedge funds are often quite active investors, who may try to influence management. Many want to see value creation (and a higher share price) in the short term or medium term. Our data shows that Bioceres S.A. is the largest shareholder with 39% of shares outstanding. Solel Partners LP is the second largest shareholder owning 7.3% of common stock, and Fourth Sail Capital LP holds about 5.9% of the company stock. Furthermore, CEO Federico Trucco is the owner of 0.5% of the company's shares.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 3 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.

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 are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

Insider Ownership Of Bioceres Crop Solutions

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. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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.

Shareholders would probably be interested to learn that insiders own shares in Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.. As individuals, the insiders collectively own US$3.9m worth of the US$273m company. This shows at least some alignment. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 38% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 39%, of the Bioceres Crop Solutions stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Bioceres Crop Solutions better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Bioceres Crop Solutions (at least 1 which is a bit concerning) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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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