Who Owns Most Of Metals Australia Ltd (ASX:MLS)?

General Public Ownership

The general public holds a substantial 74.19% stake in MLS, making it a highly popular stock among retail investors. With this size of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in major company policies that affect shareholders returns, including executive remuneration and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to decline an acquisition or merger that may not improve profitability.

Private Company Ownership

Potential investors in MLS should also look at another important group of investors: private companies, with a stake of 11.18%, who are primarily invested because of strategic and capital gain interests. An ownership of this size indicates a strong financial backing and has the potential to influence MLS’s business strategy. Thus, investors should dig deeper into MLS’s business relations with these companies and how it can affect shareholder returns in the long-term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Institutional ownership in MLS is not at a level that would concern investors. We are less likely to see sustained downtrends or significant volatility resulting from large institutional trading. Looking for ways to reinforce your current portfolio holdings? Take a look at our free platform for a list of stocks with a strong growth potential.

Are you a potential investor? If you are building an investment case for MLS, ownership structure alone should not dictate your decision to buy or sell the stock. Rather, you should be looking at fundamental drivers like the future growth expectations around MLS, which is a key factor that will influence MLS’s share value. Take a look at our most recent infographic report on MLS for a more in-depth analysis of these factors to help you make a more well-informed investment decision.

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.
To help readers see pass the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.