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The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. 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 Deterra Royalties Limited insiders own under 1% of the company. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven’t picked up on. It’s a big company, so even a small proportional interest can create alignment between the board and shareholders. In this case insiders own AU$8.0m worth of shares. Arguably, recent buying and selling is just as important to consider. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 28% stake in Deterra Royalties. While this group can’t necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Public companies currently own 20% of Deterra Royalties stock. It’s hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it’s worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

It’s always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Deterra Royalties better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we’ve discovered 3 warning signs for Deterra Royalties (1 shouldn’t be ignored!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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