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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Credit Acceptance's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10 Mil.
Credit Acceptance's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2025 (11 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (10 Mil).
It means Credit Acceptancebought back shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Credit Acceptance's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (12 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (11 Mil).
It means Credit Acceptancebought 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.
Credit Acceptance Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Credit Acceptance Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Credit Acceptance'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.
FRA:2D5 vs OMF, ENVA, SEZL: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Credit Acceptance'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.
Credit Acceptance Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Credit Acceptance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Credit Acceptance'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 10 Mil mean?
Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 10 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Credit Acceptance and its competitors.
Is Credit Acceptance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Credit Acceptance's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 10 Mil. Overall, Credit Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Credit Acceptance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to OMF and ENVA?
Credit Acceptance's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 10 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit 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 Credit Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Credit 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 Credit Acceptance and its competitors. Credit Acceptance's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 10 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Credit Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 10 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €523.89, compared to a current price of €530.00 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 10 Mil. Credit Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 10 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 Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €530.00 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €523.89.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2D5:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 10 Mil
GF Value™: €523.89 vs. price of €530.00 (1.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2D5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Credit Acceptance Corp is a consumer finance company that specializes in automobile loans. These loans are offered through a U.S. nationwide network of automobile dealers that benefit from sales of vehicles to consumers who could otherwise not obtain financing. The company also benefits from repeat and referral sales, and from sales to customers responding to advertisements for financing, but qualify for traditional financing. The company derives its revenue from finance charges, premiums earned on the reinsurance of vehicle service contracts, and other fees. Of these, financing charges, including servicing fees, are by far a source of revenue.
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