Key Insights

• Significant control over Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• The top 24 shareholders own 45% of the company
• Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company

A look at the shareholders of Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech. Co.,Ltd (SZSE:300425) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 55% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As market cap fell to CN¥4.0b last week, individual investors would have faced the highest losses than any other shareholder groups of the company.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd.

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd?

Institutional investors often avoid companies that are too small, too illiquid or too risky for their tastes. But it's unusual to see larger companies without any institutional investors.

There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. On the other hand, it's always possible that professional investors are avoiding a company because they don't think it's the best place for their money. Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd, for yourself, below.

Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd is not owned by hedge funds. China Construction Engineering Corp. is currently the company's largest shareholder with 27% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 9.1% and 2.5%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 24 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd

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.

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 some shares in Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech. Co.,Ltd. It has a market capitalization of just CN¥4.0b, and insiders have CN¥332m worth of shares, in their own names. 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 55% of Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd. This level of ownership gives investors from the wider public some power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.

Private Company Ownership

We can see that Private Companies own 36%, of the shares on issue. 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:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Cscec Scimee Sci.&Tech.Ltd you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit unpleasant.

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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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