Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 218 Mil.
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.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
* 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.
AVAH vs AGL, SNDA, HCSG: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings'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.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aveanna Healthcare Holdings'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 218 Mil mean?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 218 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Aveanna Healthcare Holdings and its competitors.
Is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 218 Mil. Overall, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to AGL and SNDA?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 218 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Aveanna Healthcare Holdings and its competitors. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 218 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.16, compared to a current price of $8.66 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 218 Mil. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 218 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 Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.66 is trading 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.16.
GuruFocus considers Aveanna Healthcare Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AVAH:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 218 Mil
GF Value™: $5.16 vs. price of $8.66 (67.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVAH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc is a diversified home care platform that provides care to medically complex, high-cost patient populations. It directly addresses the pressing challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system by providing safe, high-quality care in the home. The firm provides its services through three segments: Private Duty Services (PDS); Home Health & Hospice (HHH); and Medical Solutions (MS). The Private Duty Services segment generates the majority of revenue, which includes private duty skilled nursing services, non-clinical and personal care services, and pediatric therapy services, and is principally reimbursed by Medicaid and Medicaid MCO.
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