We wouldn't blame Powerwin Tech Group Limited (HKG:2405) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Xiang Li, the Executive Chairman & CEO recently netted about HK$77m selling shares at an average price of HK$1.20. That sale reduced their total holding by 44% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

Powerwin Tech Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Xiang Li is the biggest insider sale of Powerwin Tech Group shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of HK$2.38, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. As a general rule we consider it to be discouraging when insiders are selling below the current price, because it suggests they were happy with a lower valuation. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. It is worth noting that this sale was only 44% of Xiang Li's holding.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership Of Powerwin Tech Group

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It appears that Powerwin Tech Group insiders own 31% of the company, worth about HK$585m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Powerwin Tech Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider sold Powerwin Tech Group shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. 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. For example, Powerwin Tech Group has 3 warning signs (and 2 which shouldn't be ignored) we think you should know about.

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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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