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Shenzhen Changhong Technology Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300151) CEO Huanchang Li, the Company's Largest Shareholder Sees 6.1% Reduction in Holdings Value

Simply Wall St ·  Nov 27 08:21

Key Insights

  • Shenzhen Changhong Technology's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
  • A total of 6 investors have a majority stake in the company with 52% ownership
  • 21% of Shenzhen Changhong Technology is held by Institutions

A look at the shareholders of Shenzhen Changhong Technology Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300151) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 45% to be precise, is individual insiders. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As a result, insiders as a group endured the highest losses after market cap fell by CN¥719m.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Shenzhen Changhong Technology, beginning with the chart below.

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SZSE:300151 Ownership Breakdown November 27th 2024

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Shenzhen Changhong Technology?

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.

We can see that Shenzhen Changhong Technology does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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. 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 Shenzhen Changhong Technology, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

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SZSE:300151 Earnings and Revenue Growth November 27th 2024

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Shenzhen Changhong Technology. With a 38% stake, CEO Huanchang Li is the largest shareholder. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 3.6% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 3.3% by the third-largest shareholder.

On further inspection, we found that more than half the company's shares are owned by the top 6 shareholders, suggesting that the interests of the larger shareholders are balanced out to an extent by the smaller ones.

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 is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of Shenzhen Changhong Technology

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.

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Shenzhen Changhong Technology Co., Ltd.. It has a market capitalization of just CN¥11b, and insiders have CN¥4.9b worth of shares in their own names. That's quite significant. Most would say this shows a good degree of alignment with shareholders, especially in a company of this size. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 33% stake in Shenzhen Changhong Technology. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Shenzhen Changhong Technology (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

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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