Insider Purchases Worth HK$11.1m See Losses As B.Duck Semk Holdings International Market Value Drops To HK$262m

Insiders who bought HK$11.1m worth of B.Duck Semk Holdings International Limited's (HKG:2250) stock at an average buy price of HK$1.06 over the last year may be disappointed by the recent 21% decrease in the stock. Insiders purchase with the hope of seeing their investments increase in value over time. However, due to recent losses, their initial investment is now only worth HK$2.73m, which is not great.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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B.Duck Semk Holdings International Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Executive Chairman & CEO Ha Lam Hui previously made an even bigger purchase of HK$11m worth of shares at a price of HK$1.10 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of HK$0.26. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock when an insider has bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price. Ha Lam Hui was the only individual insider to buy during the last year. Notably Ha Lam Hui was also the biggest seller.

Ha Lam Hui bought 10.51m shares over the last 12 months at an average price of HK$1.06. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership Of B.Duck Semk Holdings International

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. B.Duck Semk Holdings International insiders own about HK$175m worth of shares (which is 67% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About B.Duck Semk Holdings International Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest B.Duck Semk Holdings International insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. One for the watchlist, at least! While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for B.Duck Semk Holdings International you should be aware of, and 1 of these is concerning.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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