Those following along with SMIT Holdings Limited (HKG:2239) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Xueliang Huang, Founder of the company, who spent a stonking HK$6.5m on stock at an average price of HK$1.07. While that only increased their holding size by 3.3%, it is still a big swing by our standards.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At SMIT Holdings

In fact, the recent purchase by Xueliang Huang was the biggest purchase of SMIT Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of HK$1.23. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership Of SMIT Holdings

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. SMIT Holdings insiders own 58% of the company, currently worth about HK$234m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About SMIT Holdings Insiders?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about SMIT Holdings. Looks promising! 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. Be aware that SMIT Holdings is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those is a bit unpleasant...

But note: SMIT Holdings 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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