Scales (NZSE:SCL) Institutional Ownership: 21.12% (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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NZSE:SCL Scales Corp Ltd NZSE:SCL
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Price NZ$6.63
GF Value NZ$6.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Scales Institutional Ownership?

Scales NZSE:SCL +2.00% 100 Institutional Ownership is 21.12% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SCL with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$6.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 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, Scales's institutional ownership is 21.12%.

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

Scales Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Scales Institutional Ownership Chart

Scales Historical Data

The historical data trend for Scales 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 20.11 20.02 19.99 19.96 20.43 20.66 20.64 20.77 20.89 21.12
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Scales Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 21.12% mean?
Scales (NZSE:SCL) has a Institutional Ownership of 21.12% as of Jul. 29, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Scales and its competitors.
Is Scales' Institutional Ownership too high?
Scales' current Institutional Ownership is 21.12%. Overall, Scales has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scales' Institutional Ownership compare to KHC and GIS?
Scales' Institutional Ownership of 21.12% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Scales and its competitors. Scales's current Institutional Ownership is 21.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scales stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scales (NZSE:SCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$6.89, compared to a current price of NZ$6.63 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 21.12%. Scales' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 3 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 Scales (NZSE:SCL), the current Institutional Ownership is 21.12% as of Jul. 29, 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 Scales (NZSE:SCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scales stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NZ$6.63 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$6.89. GuruFocus considers Scales to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:SCL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 21.12%
  • GF Value™: NZ$6.89 vs. price of NZ$6.63 (3.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Scales Business Description

Other Exchanges S05:Germany
Address 52 Cashel Street, Christchurch, NZL, 8013
Scales Corp Ltd is a company engaged in agribusiness activities. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and trade of food ingredients, growing apples, operating processing facilities, exporting products, providing logistics services and providing insurance services to companies within the Group. The company's operating segments are Global Proteins, Horticulture, Logistics, and Others. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from the Global Proteins segment, which is engaged in the processing and marketing of proteins such as pet food ingredients, edible meat, and offal products. Geographically, the company generates the maximum revenue from Asia and the rest from New Zealand, North America, Europe, and other regions.
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