A look at the shareholders of Jinneng Science&Techology Co.,Ltd (SHSE:603113) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 53% stake, individual insiders possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

As market cap fell to CN¥8.5b last week, insiders would have faced the highest losses than any other shareholder groups of the company.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd. 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. 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 Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd. The company's largest shareholder is Qing Ping Qin, with ownership of 50%. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 2.1% and 2.0% of the stock.

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 Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd

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. 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 Jinneng Science&Techology Co.,Ltd. This gives them effective control of the company. Given it has a market cap of CN¥8.5b, that means insiders have a whopping CN¥4.5b worth of shares in their own names. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been selling any of their shares.

General Public Ownership

With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Jinneng Science&TechologyLtd you should be aware of, and 1 of them shouldn't be ignored.

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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