25-02-2025
With 51% ownership, Kretam Holdings Berhad (KLSE:KRETAM) insiders have a lot at stake
Significant insider control over Kretam Holdings Berhad implies vested interests in company growth
61% of the business is held by the top 2 shareholders
Using data from company's past performance alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Kretam Holdings Berhad (KLSE:KRETAM), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 51% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
So it follows, every decision made by insiders of Kretam Holdings Berhad regarding the company's future would be crucial to them.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Kretam Holdings Berhad.
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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.
Less than 5% of Kretam Holdings Berhad is held by institutional investors. This suggests that some funds have the company in their sights, but many have not yet bought shares in it. If the company is growing earnings, that may indicate that it is just beginning to catch the attention of these deep-pocketed investors. We sometimes see a rising share price when a few big institutions want to buy a certain stock at the same time. The history of earnings and revenue, which you can see below, could be helpful in considering if more institutional investors will want the stock. Of course, there are plenty of other factors to consider, too.
Kretam Holdings Berhad is not owned by hedge funds. With a 45% stake, CEO Nyuk Lim is the largest shareholder. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 16% and 6.3% of the stock.
After doing some more digging, we found that the top 2 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions.
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. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
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 information suggests that insiders own more than half of Kretam Holdings Berhad. This gives them effective control of the company. So they have a RM610m stake in this RM1.2b business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 16% stake in Kretam Holdings Berhad. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.
Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 26%, of the company's shares. 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.
It appears to us that public companies own 4.1% of Kretam Holdings Berhad. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.
I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Take risks for example - Kretam Holdings Berhad has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.
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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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