Those following along with China Lesso Group Holdings Limited (HKG:2128) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Luen Hei Wong, Founder & Executive Chairman of the company, who spent a stonking HK$20m on stock at an average price of HK$4.14. While that only increased their holding size by 0.2%, it is still a big swing by our standards.

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China Lesso Group Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Founder & Executive Chairman Luen Hei Wong was not the only time they bought China Lesso Group Holdings shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid HK$5.30 per share in a HK$20m purchase. That means that even when the share price was higher than HK$4.27 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

While China Lesso Group Holdings insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. Their average price was about HK$4.49. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does China Lesso Group Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. China Lesso Group Holdings insiders own about HK$9.1b worth of shares (which is 69% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About China Lesso Group Holdings Insiders?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest China Lesso Group Holdings insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. Nice! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing China Lesso Group Holdings. You'd be interested to know, that we found 2 warning signs for China Lesso Group Holdings and we suggest you have a look.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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