Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. JFE Holdings's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 636 Mil.
JFE Holdings's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2025 (636 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (636 Mil).
It means JFE Holdingsbought back shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
JFE Holdings's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Mar. 2025 (636 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (636 Mil).
It means JFE Holdingsissued new shares from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 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.
JFE Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
JFE Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JFE Holdings'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.
JFEEF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, JFE 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.
JFE Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE Holdings'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 636 Mil mean?
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 636 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on JFE Holdings and its competitors.
Is JFE Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
JFE Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 636 Mil. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to NUE and STLD?
JFE Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 636 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Steel 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. JFE Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 636 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.44, compared to a current price of $9.45 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 636 Mil. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 636 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.45 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.44.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JFEEF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 636 Mil
GF Value™: $10.44 vs. price of $9.45 (9.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JFEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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