Ashley Services Group Limited (ASX:ASH) insiders who acquired shares over the previous 12 months, can probably afford to ignore the recent 13% decline in the stock price. After accounting for the recent loss, the AU$99.7k worth of shares they purchased is now worth AU$119.8k, suggesting a good return on their investment.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Ashley Services Group

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when MD & Executive Director Ross Shrimpton bought AU$82k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.16 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of AU$0.20. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

While Ashley Services Group insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

See our latest analysis for Ashley Services Group ASX:ASH Insider Trading Volume April 6th 2026

Ashley Services Group is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this freelist of under-the-radar companies with insider buying.

Insider Ownership

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Ashley Services Group insiders own about AU$20m worth of shares (which is 66% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Ashley Services Group Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Ashley Services Group shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Ashley Services Group insiders think the business has merit. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Ashley Services Group. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Ashley Services Group (1 is a bit concerning) you should be aware of.

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But note: Ashley Services Group may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this freelist of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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