Highlights

• Retail investors hold the largest share at 53%, giving individual investors significant corporate governance influence.
• Baotou Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. is the largest shareholder, controlling 37% of shares, with indirect Chinese government ownership.
• The company demonstrates a dispersed control structure with no single entity completely dominating decision-making.

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co., Ltd. (SHSE:600111) has a diverse ownership structure with retail investors holding the largest share at 53%. This level of public ownership gives individual investors significant influence over key decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and dividend policies. Private companies follow with 41% ownership, suggesting potential ties to insiders or related parties. Institutional investors also own a stake, adding professional credibility, though hedge funds are notably absent. Indirectly the Chinese government owns a sizable interest.

Key insights as reported in Simply WallSt (opens in a new tab)

• Major Shareholders: Baotou Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. is the largest shareholder, controlling 37% of shares. The next two largest shareholders hold 4.3% and 0.8%, respectively.
• Insider Ownership: Insiders, including board members, hold less than 1% of the company, collectively valued at CN¥4.0 million.
• Institutional Credibility: While institutions hold a respectable portion, their influence is limited compared to retail and private ownership.
• Analyst Coverage: The company is followed by analysts, indicating interest in future growth prospects.

The ownership breakdown reflects a dispersed control structure, with no single entity dominating decision-making. However, the strong presence of retail investors underscores the public's potential to influence corporate governance. But we must underestimated related state control over related assets.

The company’s ownership structure includes a significant stake held by Baotou Steel (Group) Co., Ltd (opens in a new tab)., which owns 37% of the shares. Baotou Steel is a state-owned enterprise, indicating that the Chinese government indirectly holds a substantial portion of China Northern Rare Earth's shares through this ownership.