Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. ASML Holding NV's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 385 Mil.
ASML Holding NV's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 (385 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (385 Mil).
ASML Holding NV's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (393 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (385 Mil).
It means ASML Holding NVbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
ASML Holding NV Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
ASML Holding NV Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASML Holding NV's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ASMLF vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, ASML Holding NV's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ASML Holding NV Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, ASML Holding NV's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASML Holding NV's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 385 Mil mean?
ASML Holding NV (ASMLF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 385 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on ASML Holding NV and its competitors.
Is ASML Holding NV's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
ASML Holding NV's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 385 Mil. Overall, ASML Holding NV has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASML Holding NV's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to LRCX and AMAT?
ASML Holding NV's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 385 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Semiconductors company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on ASML Holding NV and its competitors. ASML Holding NV's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 385 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASML Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASML Holding NV (ASMLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,103.19, compared to a current price of $1,758.00 — trading 59.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 385 Mil. ASML Holding NV's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ASML Holding NV (ASMLF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 385 Mil as of Mar. 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 ASML Holding NV (ASMLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASML Holding NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,758.00 is trading 59.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,103.19.
GuruFocus considers ASML Holding NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASMLF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 385 Mil
GF Value™: $1,103.19 vs. price of $1,758.00 (59.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASMLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ASML is the leader in lithography systems for manufacturing semiconductors with 90% market share. Lithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. Lithography allows chipmakers to increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's largest clients are TSMC, Samsung, Intel, SK Hynix, and Micron.
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