Viewing insider transactions for Basic-Fit N.V.'s (AMS:BFIT ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Basic-Fit

The CFO & Member of the Management Board Hans van der Aar made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for €211k worth of shares at a price of €21.10 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is €23.04. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. Hans van der Aar was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

Hans van der Aar bought 19.00k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of €20.60. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

Basic-Fit is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find small cap companies at attractive valuations, this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.

Insider Ownership

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Basic-Fit insiders own 12% of the company, currently worth about €182m based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Do The Basic-Fit Insider Transactions Indicate?

The fact that there have been no Basic-Fit insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Basic-Fit insiders feel good about the company's future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Basic-Fit. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Basic-Fit has 3 warning signs (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

But note: Basic-Fit 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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