AECI (JSE:AFE) Institutional Ownership: 45.57% (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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JSE:AFE AECI Ltd JSE:AFE
70 GF Score
Price R118.25
GF Value R91.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is AECI Institutional Ownership?

AECI JSE:AFE -0.71% 70 Institutional Ownership is 45.57% as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:AFE with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R91.19 (Modestly Overvalued). 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, AECI's institutional ownership is 45.57%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, AECI'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, AECI's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

AECI Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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AECI Institutional Ownership Chart

AECI Historical Data

The historical data trend for AECI 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 49.52 48.57 48.40 46.65 46.39 46.81 47.09 45.29 45.43 45.57
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AECI Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 45.57% mean?
AECI (JSE:AFE) has a Institutional Ownership of 45.57% as of Jul. 26, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on AECI and its competitors.
Is AECI's Institutional Ownership too high?
AECI's current Institutional Ownership is 45.57%. Overall, AECI has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AECI's Institutional Ownership compare to LIN and SHW?
AECI's Institutional Ownership of 45.57% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Chemicals 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 AECI and its competitors. AECI's current Institutional Ownership is 45.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AECI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AECI (JSE:AFE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R91.19, compared to a current price of R118.25 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 45.57%. AECI's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 AECI (JSE:AFE), the current Institutional Ownership is 45.57% as of Jul. 26, 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 AECI (JSE:AFE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AECI stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R118.25 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R91.19. GuruFocus considers AECI to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:AFE:

  • Institutional Ownership: 45.57%
  • GF Value™: R91.19 vs. price of R118.25 (29.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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

AECI Business Description

Address Woodlands Drive, 24 The Woodlands, First Floor, AECI Place, Woodmead, Sandton, Johannesburg, ZAF, 2191
AECI Ltd is a diversified group operating predominantly in the chemicals industry. The company performs its various business activities in the following reportable segments: AECI Mining, AECI Chemicals, AECI Managed Businesses, and AECI Property Services and Corporate. A majority of its revenue is generated from the AECI Mining segment, which provides a mine-to-mineral solution for the international mining sector. The offerings under this segment include commercial explosives, initiating systems, blasting services, and surfactants for explosives manufacture across the value chain to chemicals for ore beneficiation and tailings treatment. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from Africa, followed by Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
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