Significant control over Marco Polo Marine by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
The top 8 shareholders own 50% of the company
Insider ownership in Marco Polo Marine is 12%
If you want to know who really controls Marco Polo Marine Ltd. (SGX:5LY), then you’ll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 45% stake, individual investors possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
Meanwhile, institutions make up 21% of the company’s shareholders. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time.
Let’s take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Marco Polo Marine.
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SGX:5LY Ownership Breakdown December 22nd 2025
Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.
Marco Polo Marine already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Marco Polo Marine, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
SGX:5LY Earnings and Revenue Growth December 22nd 2025
Hedge funds don’t have many shares in Marco Polo Marine. The company’s largest shareholder is Apricot Capital Pte. Ltd., with ownership of 16%. Nautical International Holdings Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 13% of common stock, and Penguin International Limited holds about 8.1% of the company stock. In addition, we found that Yun Lee, the CEO has 4.6% of the shares allocated to their name.
We did some more digging and found that 8 of the top shareholders account for roughly 50% of the register, implying that along with larger shareholders, there are a few smaller shareholders, thereby balancing out each others interests somewhat.
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While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Marco Polo Marine Ltd.. Insiders own S$75m worth of shares in the S$623m company. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
The general public– including retail investors — own 45% stake in the company, and hence can’t easily be ignored. While this group can’t necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
We can see that Private Companies own 14%, of the shares on issue. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it’s hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.
It appears to us that public companies own 8.1% of Marco Polo Marine. We can’t be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We’ve identified 2 warning signs with Marco Polo Marine , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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