Yahoo Finance What Percentage Of Boat Rocker Media Inc. (TSE:BRMI) Shares Do Insiders Own?
A look at the shareholders of Boat Rocker Media Inc. (TSE:BRMI) can tell us which group is most powerful. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. I quite like to see at least a little bit of insider ownership. As Charlie Munger said 'Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.
With a market capitalization of CA$225m, Boat Rocker Media is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutional investors have bought into the company. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner, to discover more about Boat Rocker Media.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Boat Rocker Media?
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.
Boat Rocker Media already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. 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 Boat Rocker Media's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Boat Rocker Media. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited with 45% of shares outstanding. The second and third largest shareholders are Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 8.1%. Interestingly, the bottom two of the top three shareholders also hold the title of Top Key Executive and Co-Chairman of the Board, respectively, suggesting that these insiders have a personal stake in the company. Additionally, the company's CEO John Young directly holds 1.8% of the total shares outstanding.
To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 2 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence 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. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.
Insider Ownership Of Boat Rocker Media
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Boat Rocker Media Inc.. Insiders own CA$41m worth of shares in the CA$225m company. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
With a 17% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Boat Rocker Media. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Public Company Ownership
Public companies currently own 45% of Boat Rocker Media stock. 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.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Boat Rocker Media better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Boat Rocker Media that you should be aware of.
Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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