Sappi (FRA:SPI) Institutional Ownership: 49.35% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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FRA:SPI Sappi Ltd FRA:SPI
49 GF Score
Price €0.56
GF Value €1.57
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Sappi Institutional Ownership?

Sappi FRA:SPI -4.31% 49 Institutional Ownership is 49.35% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SPI with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sappi's institutional ownership is 49.35%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sappi's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sappi's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 15.99%.

Sappi Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sappi's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Sappi Institutional Ownership Chart

Sappi Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sappi can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 45.14 45.91 46.12 46.56 49.02 49.37 49.71 49.31 49.21 49.35
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Sappi Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 49.35% mean?
Sappi (FRA:SPI) has a Institutional Ownership of 49.35% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Sappi and its competitors.
Is Sappi's Institutional Ownership too high?
Sappi's current Institutional Ownership is 49.35%. Overall, Sappi has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sappi's Institutional Ownership compare to SLVM?
Sappi's Institutional Ownership of 49.35% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Forest Products company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Sappi and its competitors. Sappi's current Institutional Ownership is 49.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sappi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sappi (FRA:SPI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.57, compared to a current price of €0.56 — trading 64.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 49.35%. Sappi's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sappi (FRA:SPI), the current Institutional Ownership is 49.35% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sappi (FRA:SPI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sappi stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.56 is trading 64.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.57. GuruFocus considers Sappi to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SPI:

  • Institutional Ownership: 49.35%
  • GF Value™: €1.57 vs. price of €0.56 (64.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sappi Business Description

Address 108 Oxford Road, Ground Floor, Houghton Estate, Rosebank, Oxford Room, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2198
Sappi Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of sustainable woodfibre-based products including specialty and packaging papers, graphic papers, release papers, pulp, and biomaterials like lignin and furfural from renewable resources. The products and services include Dissolving pulp, Graphic papers, Packaging and specialty papers, Casting and release papers, Biomaterials and Bio-energy. The company's geographical segments include Europe, North America and South Africa. The majority of revenue is generated from South Africa.
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