Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Centrica's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4,520 Mil.
Centrica's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (4,793 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (4,520 Mil).
It means Centricabought back shares from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Centrica's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (5,008 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (4,520 Mil).
It means Centricabought 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.
Centrica Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Centrica Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centrica'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.
CPYYF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Centrica'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.
Centrica Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Centrica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centrica'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 4,520 Mil mean?
Centrica (CPYYF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 4,520 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Centrica and its competitors.
Is Centrica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Centrica's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 4,520 Mil. Overall, Centrica has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to CEG and VST?
Centrica's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 4,520 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Centrica and its competitors. Centrica's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 4,520 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica (CPYYF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.80, compared to a current price of $2.38 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 4,520 Mil. Centrica's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Centrica (CPYYF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 4,520 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Centrica (CPYYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.38 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.80.
GuruFocus considers Centrica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPYYF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 4,520 Mil
GF Value™: $1.80 vs. price of $2.38 (32.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPYYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centrica is a diversified utility based in the UK with operations that produce oil and gas and supply natural gas and electricity. Its British Gas business unit is the largest residential supplier of natural gas and HVAC services in Britain.
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