Yahoo Finance Lucas Bols N.V.'s (AMS:BOLS) top owners are private companies with 46% stake, while 36% is held by individual investors
Key Insights
The considerable ownership by private companies in Lucas Bols indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
A total of 4 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership
If you want to know who really controls Lucas Bols N.V. (AMS:BOLS), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 46% to be precise, is private companies. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
And individual investors on the other hand have a 36% ownership in the company.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Lucas Bols.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Lucas Bols?
Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.
As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Lucas Bols. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. 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 Lucas Bols, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Lucas Bols. The company's largest shareholder is Nolet Holding B.V., with ownership of 25%. With 15% and 5.2% of the shares outstanding respectively, Enix Nv and Huub L. M. Van Doorne are the second and third largest shareholders.
On looking further, we found that 50% of the shares are owned by the top 4 shareholders. In other words, these shareholders have a meaningful say in the decisions of the company.
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 Lucas Bols
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. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.
I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own some shares in Lucas Bols N.V.. As individuals, the insiders collectively own €8.2m worth of the €152m company. This shows at least some alignment, but we usually like to see larger insider holdings. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
With a 36% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Lucas Bols. 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 46%, of the Lucas Bols stock. 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:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Be aware that Lucas Bols is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis , you should know about...
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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