key insights
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The significant ownership in Vetropack Holding by retail investors indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy.
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50% of the business is owned by the top 14 shareholders
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17% of Vetropack Holding is held by institutions
To understand who actually controls Vetropack Holding AG (VTX:VETN), it's important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that retail investors own the majority of the company's shares, making up for his 45% ownership. That is, if the stock price rises, the group will gain the most (or if the stock price falls, it will suffer the maximum loss).
Meanwhile, private companies account for 37% of the company's shareholders.
The chart below zooms in on the different ownership groups for Vetropack Holding.
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What does institutional ownership say about Vetropack Holding?
Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they usually consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.
As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stock in Vetropack Holding. This implies the analysts working for these institutions have considered the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they can be wrong. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. If such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock quickly. This risk is higher for companies without a history of growth. You can see Vetropack Holding's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
Vetropack Holding is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is his Cornaz AG-Holding, with his 37% ownership. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 2.5% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 2.3% by the third largest shareholder.
Looking at the shareholder registry, we can see that 50% of the ownership is controlled by the top 14 shareholders. This means that no single shareholder has a majority interest in the ownership.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to assess and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be done by studying analyst sentiment. There are a significant number of analysts covering this stock, so it might be useful to know their aggregate forecast for the future.
Insider ownership in Vetropack Holding
The precise definition of an insider can be subjective, but almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. The answers of company management to the board of directors and the latter must represent the interests of shareholders. In particular, top-level managers themselves may sit on the board.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leaders 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 depending on the situation.
Our latest data shows that insiders own less than 1% of Vetropack Holding AG shares. However, we note that insiders may have an interest indirectly through private companies or other corporate structures. The board of directors appears to hold approximately CHF 3.3 million worth of shares. This corresponds to a market capitalization of CHF626 million. Many people tend to prefer boards with larger stakes. As a next step, we recommend checking out this free overview of insider buying and selling.
Open to the public
The general public (mainly retail investors), which owns 45% of the shares, has some influence over Vetropack Holding. Although this size of ownership is significant, it may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not aligned with other large shareholders.
Private company ownership
It appears that private companies own 37% of Vetropack Holding. It might be worth looking into this further. If insiders or other parties have an interest in these private companies, this must be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.
Next steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Vetropack Holding better, you need to consider many other factors. for that purpose, 3 warning signs We've made discoveries (including 1 concerning) for Vetropack Holding.
But in the end it's the futureIt, not the past, determines how well the owner of this business will do. So we might consider this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a bright future.
Note: The numbers in this article are calculated using data from the previous 12 months and refer to the 12-month period ending on the last day of the month in which the financial statements are dated. This may not match the full year annual report figures.
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