Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Character Group (The)'s shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 17.6 Mil.
Character Group (The)'s quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Aug. 2025 (18.0 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (17.6 Mil).
It means Character Group (The)bought back shares from Aug. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .
Character Group (The)'s annual shares outstanding
declined
from Aug. 2024 (18.8 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (18.0 Mil).
It means Character Group (The)bought back shares from Aug. 2024 to Aug. 2025 .
Character Group (The) (OTCPK:CGROF) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
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.
Character Group (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Character Group (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Chart
CGROF vs AS, HAS, LTH: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Character Group (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Character Group (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
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 17.6 Mil mean?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 17.6 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Character Group (The) and its competitors.
Is Character Group (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Character Group (The)'s current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 17.6 Mil. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to AS and HAS?
Character Group (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 17.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. Character Group (The)'s current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 17.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 17.6 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.68, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 17.6 Mil. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 17.6 Mil as of Feb. 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.68.
Key valuation signals for CGROF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 17.6 Mil
GF Value™: $2.68 vs. price of $3.26 (21.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
72GF Score
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