KAR Auction Ownership

XKR Stock  EUR 18.80  0.40  2.17%   
KAR Auction Services holds a total of 108.91 Million outstanding shares. The majority of KAR Auction outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in KAR Auction Services to benefit from reduced commissions. Thus, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in KAR Auction Services. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of KAR Auction as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Note that regardless of who owns the company, if the true value of the entity is less than the market is willing to pay for it, you may not be able to generate positive returns over time.
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as KAR Auction in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of KAR Auction, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
Check out Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in KAR Auction Services. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.

KAR Stock Ownership Analysis

About 98.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.94. Historically many companies with similar price-to-book (P/B) ratio do better than the market in the long run. KAR Auction Services has Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio of 223.21. The entity recorded a loss per share of 0.09. The firm last dividend was issued on the 19th of March 2020. KAR Auction Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides used vehicle auctions and related vehicle remarketing services for the automotive industry in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. KAR Auction Services, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. KAR AUCTION operates under Specialty Retail classification in Germany and is traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It employs 8800 people. For more information please call John Hammer at 800 923 3725 or visit https://www.karglobal.com.

KAR Auction Outstanding Bonds

KAR Auction issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. KAR Auction Services uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most KAR bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when KAR Auction Services has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Currently Active Assets on Macroaxis

Additional Information and Resources on Investing in KAR Stock

When determining whether KAR Auction Services is a strong investment it is important to analyze KAR Auction's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact KAR Auction's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding KAR Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in KAR Auction Services. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
You can also try the Bollinger Bands module to use Bollinger Bands indicator to analyze target price for a given investing horizon.
Please note, there is a significant difference between KAR Auction's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if KAR Auction is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, KAR Auction's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.