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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. LIC Housing Finance's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 550 Mil.
LIC Housing Finance's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 (550 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (550 Mil).
LIC Housing Finance's annual shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Mar. 2025 (550 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (550 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.
LIC Housing Finance Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
LIC Housing Finance Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LIC Housing Finance'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.
BOM:500253 vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, LIC Housing Finance'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.
LIC Housing Finance Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, LIC Housing Finance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LIC Housing Finance'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 550 Mil mean?
LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 550 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on LIC Housing Finance and its competitors.
Is LIC Housing Finance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
LIC Housing Finance's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 550 Mil. Overall, LIC Housing Finance has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIC Housing Finance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to RKT and FNMA?
LIC Housing Finance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 550 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Banks 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 LIC Housing Finance and its competitors. LIC Housing Finance's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 550 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIC Housing Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹608.99, compared to a current price of ₹550.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 550 Mil. LIC Housing Finance's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 550 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 LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹550.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹608.99.
GuruFocus considers LIC Housing Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500253:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 550 Mil
GF Value™: ₹608.99 vs. price of ₹550.00 (9.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500253 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LIC Housing Finance Ltd is a housing finance company that provides loans in India. Its main objective is to provides long-term finance to individuals for the purchase or construction of houses/flats for residential purposes. also provides finance on existing property for business/ personal needs and also gives loans to professionals for the purchase/ construction of clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, office spaces, and equipment. The company also provides finance to builders and developers engaged in the business of construction of houses or flats for residential purposes and to be sold by them.
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