Could Opto Circuits (India) Limited's (NSE:OPTOCIRCUI) Investor Composition Influence The Stock Price?

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A look at the shareholders of Opto Circuits (India) Limited (NSE:OPTOCIRCUI) can tell us which group is most powerful. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time. 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 ₹2.4b, Opto Circuits (India) is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. In the chart below below, we can see that institutional investors have not yet purchased much of the company. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about OPTOCIRCUI.

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NSEI:OPTOCIRCUI Ownership Summary, April 19th 2019
NSEI:OPTOCIRCUI Ownership Summary, April 19th 2019

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Opto Circuits (India)?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

Institutions own less than 5% of Opto Circuits (India). 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 business gets stronger from here, we could see a situation where more institutions are keen to buy. When multiple institutional investors want to buy shares, we often see a rising share price. The past revenue trajectory (shown below) can be an indication of future growth, but there are no guarantees.

NSEI:OPTOCIRCUI Income Statement, April 19th 2019
NSEI:OPTOCIRCUI Income Statement, April 19th 2019

Opto Circuits (India) is not owned by hedge funds. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of Opto Circuits (India)

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Opto Circuits (India) Limited. Insiders own ₹806m worth of shares in the ₹2.4b company. I 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.