Significant control over Sligro Food Group by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
A total of 3 investors have a majority stake in the company with 54% ownership
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Sligro Food Group N.V. (AMS:SLIGR), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are private companies with 49% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
Institutions, on the other hand, account for 33% of the company's stockholders. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Sligro Food Group.
ENXTAM:SLIGR Ownership Breakdown January 25th 2025
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Sligro Food 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 have a fair amount of stake in Sligro Food Group. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Sligro Food Group's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
ENXTAM:SLIGR Earnings and Revenue Growth January 25th 2025
We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Sligro Food Group. Stichting Administratiekantoor Slippens is currently the company's largest shareholder with 34% of shares outstanding. With 10% and 10% of the shares outstanding respectively, NN Group N.V, Asset Management Arm and Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP are the second and third largest shareholders.
A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 54% stake.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.
Insider Ownership Of Sligro Food Group
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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 most recent data indicates that insiders own less than 1% of Sligro Food Group N.V.. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. It has a market capitalization of just €470m, and the board has only €2.2m worth of shares in their own names. Many tend to prefer to see a board with bigger shareholdings. A good next step might be to take a look at this free summary of insider buying and selling.
General Public Ownership
With a 18% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Sligro Food Group. 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
Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 49%, of the company's shares. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.
Next Steps:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Take risks for example - Sligro Food Group has 4 warning signs (and 2 which are concerning) we think you should know about.
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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