Yahoo Movies Private equity firms in The Oncology Institute, Inc. (NASDAQ:TOI) are its biggest bettors, and their bets paid off as stock gained 44% last week
Key Insights
Significant control over Oncology Institute by private equity firms implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
The top 4 shareholders own 52% of the company
A look at the shareholders of The Oncology Institute, Inc. (NASDAQ:TOI) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that private equity firms own the lion's share in the company with 39% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
Clearly, private equity firms benefitted the most after the company's market cap rose by US$37m last week.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Oncology Institute.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Oncology Institute?
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.
We can see that Oncology Institute does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 Oncology Institute, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Oncology Institute. M33 Growth, LLC is currently the largest shareholder, with 21% of shares outstanding. With 18% and 6.5% of the shares outstanding respectively, Havencrest Capital Management, LLC and FMR LLC are the second and third largest shareholders. Furthermore, CEO Daniel Virnich is the owner of 0.8% of the company's shares.
On looking further, we found that 52% of the shares are owned by the top 4 shareholders. In other words, these shareholders have a meaningful say in the decisions of the company.
While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.
Insider Ownership Of Oncology Institute
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.
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.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of The Oncology Institute, Inc.. Insiders have a US$24m stake in this US$121m business. We 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.
General Public Ownership
The general public-- including retail investors -- own 22% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Private Equity Ownership
Private equity firms hold a 39% stake in Oncology Institute. This suggests they can be influential in key policy decisions. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public.
Next Steps:
I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs for Oncology Institute (1 is a bit concerning!) that you should be aware of before investing here.
If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.
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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