Quite a few insiders invested in Flexiroam Limited (ASX:FRX) last year which is positive news for shareholders
It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in Flexiroam Limited's (ASX:FRX) case, it's fantastic news for shareholders.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
Check out our latest analysis for Flexiroam
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Flexiroam
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Non-Executive Director Stephen Picton bought AU$451k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.038 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is AU$0.039. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 16.66m shares worth AU$657k. But insiders sold 12.80m shares worth AU$606k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Flexiroam insiders. 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!
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Does Flexiroam Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Flexiroam insiders own about AU$15m worth of shares (which is 62% of the company). 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 Flexiroam Insider Transactions Indicate?
The fact that there have been no Flexiroam insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Flexiroam insiders feel good about the company's future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. For example, Flexiroam has 6 warning signs (and 2 which shouldn't be ignored) we think you should know about.
But note: Flexiroam 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, but not derivative transactions.
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