| Why Kaizen Discovery Inc’s (TSXV:KZD) Investor Composition Impacts Your Returns | |
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Insider OwnershipI find insiders are another important group of stakeholders, who are directly involved in making key decisions related to the use of capital. In essence, insider ownership is more about the alignment of shareholders’ interests with the management. With a minor stake in KZD, insiders seem to have some alignment of interest with shareholders. A higher level of insider ownership has been found to reflect the choosing of projects with higher return on investments compared to lower returning projects for the sake of expansion. I will also like to check what insiders have been doing recently with their holdings. Insider buying may be a sign of upbeat future expectations, however, selling doesn’t necessarily mean the opposite as insiders may be motivated by their personal financial needs. General Public OwnershipA substantial ownership of 32.52% in KZD is held by the general public. With this size of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in major company policies that affect shareholders returns, including executive remuneration and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to decline an acquisition or merger that may not improve profitability. Private Company OwnershipAnother important group of owners for potential investors in KZD are private companies that hold a stake of 67.08% in KZD. These are companies that are mainly invested due to their strategic interests or are incentivized by reaping capital gains on investments their shareholdings. With this size of ownership in KZD, this ownership class can affect the company’s business strategy. As a result, potential investors should further explore the company’s business relations with these companies and find out if they can affect shareholder returns in the long-term. What this means for you:Are you a shareholder? A relatively low shareholding by company insider could indicate potential misalignment of interest. However, on the other hand, this could also be a positive as the level of influence over the board of directors can also be limited. If you’re interested in bolstering your portfolio with new stocks and are looking for ideas, take a look at our free app to see my list of stocks with a strong growth potential. Are you a potential investor? Ownership structure should not be the only determining factor when you’re building an investment thesis for KZD. Rather, you should be examining fundamental factors like the intrinsic valuation of KZD, which is a key driver of KZD’s share price. Take a look at our most recent infographic report on KZD for a more in-depth analysis of these factors to help you make a more well-informed investment decision. 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. To help readers see pass the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price sensitive company announcements.
The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. |
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Kaizen Discovery Inc. is based in Canada. Kaizen Discovery Inc. is listed in Canada. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 37.4 millions as of today (US$ 29.9 millions, € 28.3 millions). Its stock quote reached its highest recent level on February 11, 2011 at CA$ 6.15, and its lowest recent point on December 13, 2019 at CA$ 0.03. Kaizen Discovery Inc. has 276 769 984 shares outstanding. |