Significant control over Engtex Group Berhad by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
The top 8 shareholders own 52% of the company
20% of Engtex Group Berhad is held by insiders
If you want to know who really controls Engtex Group Berhad (KLSE:ENGTEX), then you’ll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. We can see that private companies own the lion’s share in the company with 40% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
Individual investors, on the other hand, account for 25% of the company’s stockholders.
Let’s take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Engtex Group Berhad.
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KLSE:ENGTEX Ownership Breakdown January 20th 2026
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.
Engtex Group Berhad already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Engtex Group Berhad, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
KLSE:ENGTEX Earnings and Revenue Growth January 20th 2026
We note that hedge funds don’t have a meaningful investment in Engtex Group Berhad. Our data shows that Nh Holdings Sdn Bhd is the largest shareholder with 23% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 8.4% and 4.2% of the stock. Chooi Ng, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Member of the Board of Directors.
We also observed that the top 8 shareholders account for more than half of the share register, with a few smaller shareholders to balance the interests of the larger ones to a certain extent.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock’s expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.
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The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.
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.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Engtex Group Berhad. Insiders have a RM87m stake in this RM441m business. 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.
With a 25% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Engtex Group Berhad. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.
It seems that Private Companies own 40%, of the Engtex Group Berhad stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.
It’s always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Engtex Group Berhad better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We’ve identified 3 warning signs with Engtex Group Berhad (at least 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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