Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Kose Holdings's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 57 Mil.
Kose Holdings's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Sep. 2025 (57 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (57 Mil).
Kose Holdings's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (57 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (57 Mil).
It means Kose Holdingsissued new shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) 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.
Kose Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Kose Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kose Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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FRA:49K vs PG, CL, KVUE: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose Holdings'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.
Kose Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kose Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Kose Holdings 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 57 Mil mean?
Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 57 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kose Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Kose Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 57 Mil. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to PG and CL?
Kose Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 57 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. Kose Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 57 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.35, compared to a current price of €29.20 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 57 Mil. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Kose Holdings (FRA:49K), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 57 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 Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €29.20 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.35.
GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49K:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 57 Mil
GF Value™: €48.35 vs. price of €29.20 (39.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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