Shareholders Should Check The Ownership Structure Of Luye Pharma Group Ltd (HKG:2186)

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If you want to know who really controls Luye Pharma Group Ltd (HKG:2186), then you’ll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Institutions will often hold stock in bigger companies, and we expect to see insiders owning a noticeable percentage of the smaller ones.

Luye Pharma Group isn’t enormous, but it’s not particularly small either. It has a market capitalization of HK$22.98b, which means it would generally expect to see some institutions on the share registry. In the chart below below, we can see that institutions are noticeable on the share registry. Let’s delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about 2186.

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SEHK:2186 Ownership Summary September 30th 18
SEHK:2186 Ownership Summary September 30th 18

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Luye Pharma Group?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors own 29.2% of Luye Pharma Group. 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 Luye Pharma Group, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

SEHK:2186 Income Statement Export September 30th 18
SEHK:2186 Income Statement Export September 30th 18

Luye Pharma Group is not owned by hedge funds. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of Luye Pharma Group

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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.

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.

We note our data does not show any board members holding shares, personally. It is rare to see such a low level of personal ownership, amongst the board (and it is possible that our data might be incomplete). Concerned investors should check here to see if insiders have been selling or buying.