Yahoo Finance Jupiter Mines Limited's (ASX:JMS) largest shareholders are individual investors with 50% ownership, private companies own 36%
Key Insights
The considerable ownership by individual investors in Jupiter Mines indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
50% of the business is held by the top 16 shareholders
Ownership research, combined with past performance data can help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Jupiter Mines Limited (ASX:JMS), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual investors with 50% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
And private companies on the other hand have a 36% ownership in the company.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Jupiter Mines.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Jupiter Mines?
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 Jupiter Mines does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Jupiter Mines' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
Jupiter Mines is not owned by hedge funds. Ntsimbintle Holdings (Pty) Ltd is currently the largest shareholder, with 21% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 10% and 6.9% of the stock.
Looking at the shareholder registry, we can see that 50% of the ownership is controlled by the top 16 shareholders, meaning that no single shareholder has a majority interest in the ownership.
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. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.
Insider Ownership Of Jupiter Mines
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.
Shareholders would probably be interested to learn that insiders own shares in Jupiter Mines Limited. In their own names, insiders own AU$12m worth of stock in the AU$656m company. Some would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. But it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.
General Public Ownership
With a 50% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Jupiter Mines. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Private Company Ownership
It seems that Private Companies own 36%, of the Jupiter Mines stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.
Public Company Ownership
We can see that public companies hold 6.9% of the Jupiter Mines shares on issue. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Jupiter Mines better, we need to consider many other factors. Be aware that Jupiter Mines is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 1 of those shouldn't be ignored...
If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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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