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    Retail investors invested in Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology (TADAWUL:6017) copped the brunt of last week's ر.س202m market cap decline

    Simply Wall St·05/02/2025 03:01:59
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    To get a sense of who is truly in control of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology (TADAWUL:6017), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 53% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

    And last week, retail investors endured the biggest losses as the stock fell by 3.6%.

    In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology.

    See our latest analysis for Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology

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    SASE:6017 Ownership Breakdown May 2nd 2025

    What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology?

    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.

    Institutions have a very small stake in Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology. That indicates that the company is on the radar of some funds, but it isn't particularly popular with professional investors at the moment. If the company is growing earnings, that may indicate that it is just beginning to catch the attention of these deep-pocketed investors. It is not uncommon to see a big share price rise if multiple institutional investors are trying to buy into a stock at the same time. So check out the historic earnings trajectory, below, but keep in mind it's the future that counts most.

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    SASE:6017 Earnings and Revenue Growth May 2nd 2025

    Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Alamat International Limited Company, with ownership of 28%. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 7.4% and 5.8%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Omran, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Vice Chairman. Furthermore, CEO Ghassab Bin Salman bin Mandeel is the owner of 2.5% of the company's shares.

    Our studies suggest that the top 15 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.

    Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

    Insider Ownership Of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology

    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.

    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.

    It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology. It has a market capitalization of just ر.س5.4b, and insiders have ر.س592m worth of shares in their own names. That's quite significant. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish to access this free chart showing recent trading by insiders.

    General Public Ownership

    The general public -- including retail investors -- own 53% of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology. This size of ownership gives investors from the general public some collective power. They can and probably do influence decisions on executive compensation, dividend policies and proposed business acquisitions.

    Private Company Ownership

    It seems that Private Companies own 35%, of the Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology 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.

    I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can find historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

    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.