Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Harley Grosser, the Non-Executive Director of Motio Limited (ASX:MXO) recently shelled out AU$140k to buy stock, at AU$0.019 per share. While that isn't the hugest buy, it actually boosted their shareholding by 417%, which is good to see.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Motio

In fact, the recent purchase by Harley Grosser was the biggest purchase of Motio shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was higher than AU$0.016 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

Motio insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. They paid about AU$0.023 on average. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

Motio is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of under-the-radar companies with insider buying.

Insider Ownership

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 21% of Motio shares, worth about AU$909k. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Motio Tell Us?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Motio insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Motio you should be aware of, and 3 of these can't be ignored.

But note: Motio may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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