Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (SNSE:VAPORES) stock most popular amongst public companies who own 66%, while individual investors hold 19%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by public companies in Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The largest shareholder of the company is Quiñenco SA with a 66% stake
• Institutions own 15% of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores

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A look at the shareholders of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (SNSE:VAPORES) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are public companies with 66% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Meanwhile, individual investors make up 19% of the company’s shareholders.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores. 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. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores. Our data shows that Quiñenco SA is the largest shareholder with 66% of shares outstanding. 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 6.1% and 1.2% of the stock.

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. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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.

We note our data does not show any board members holding shares, personally. Given we are not picking up on insider ownership, we may have missing data. Therefore, it would be interesting to assess the CEO compensation and tenure, here.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 19% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Public Company Ownership

Public companies currently own 66% of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores stock. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks for example - Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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