Yahoo Finance Nevada Copper Corp.'s (TSE:NCU) top owners are private equity firms with 43% stake, while 24% is held by private companies
Key Insights
Nevada Copper's significant private equity firms ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
The top 2 shareholders own 68% of the company
Past performance of a company along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business
A look at the shareholders of Nevada Copper Corp. (TSE:NCU) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are private equity firms with 43% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
And private companies on the other hand have a 24% ownership in the company.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Nevada Copper.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Nevada Copper?
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 Nevada Copper. 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 Nevada Copper, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Nevada Copper. Pala Investments Limited is currently the largest shareholder, with 43% of shares outstanding. With 24% and 6.7% of the shares outstanding respectively, Mercuria Energy Group Holding Ltd. and Solway Finance Ltd are the second and third largest shareholders.
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. 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 Nevada Copper
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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 data suggests that insiders own under 1% of Nevada Copper Corp. in their own names. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. It appears that the board holds about CA$595k worth of stock. This compares to a market capitalization of CA$253m. We generally like to see a board more invested. However it might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying.
General Public Ownership
With a 23% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Nevada Copper. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Private Equity Ownership
With an ownership of 43%, private equity firms are in a position to play a role in shaping corporate strategy with a focus on value creation. Sometimes we see private equity stick around for the long term, but generally speaking they have a shorter investment horizon and -- as the name suggests -- don't invest in public companies much. After some time they may look to sell and redeploy capital elsewhere.
Private Company Ownership
It seems that Private Companies own 24%, of the Nevada Copper 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.
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 3 warning signs for Nevada Copper (2 make us uncomfortable!) that you should be aware of before investing here.
But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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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