Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Card Factory's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 345.8 Mil.
Card Factory's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Jul. 2025 (351.1 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (345.8 Mil).
It means Card Factorybought back shares from Jul. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
Card Factory's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Jan. 2025 (348.0 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (345.8 Mil).
It means Card Factorybought back shares from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
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.
Card Factory Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Card Factory Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Card Factory'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.
CHIX:CARDL vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Card Factory'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.
Card Factory Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Card Factory's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Card Factory'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 345.8 Mil mean?
Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 345.8 Mil as of Jan. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Card Factory and its competitors.
Is Card Factory's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Card Factory's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 345.8 Mil. Overall, Card Factory has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Card Factory's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to CASY and WSM?
Card Factory's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 345.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Card Factory and its competitors. Card Factory's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 345.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Card Factory stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.11, compared to a current price of £0.67 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 345.8 Mil. Card Factory's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 345.8 Mil as of Jan. 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 Card Factory (CHIX:CARDL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Card Factory stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.67 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.11.
GuruFocus considers Card Factory to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CARDL:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 345.8 Mil
GF Value™: £1.11 vs. price of £0.67 (39.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CARDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Card Factory PLC is a British retailer of greeting cards. The principal activities of the Company operations are as a vertically integrated, omnichannel retailer of cards, gifts, and celebration essentials. Its products are offered via stores present in the United Kingdom, as well as online through websites: Card Factory and Getting Personal. The company's revenue is principally attributable to the retail sale of cards, dressings, and gifts. The business model is vertically integrated. It has an in-house design team, a printing facility, and a central warehousing facility.
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