Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Kesko Oyj's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 797 Mil.
Kesko Oyj's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (796 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (797 Mil).
It means Kesko Oyjissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Kesko Oyj's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (796 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (796 Mil).
It means Kesko Oyjissued new 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.
Kesko Oyj Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Kesko Oyj Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kesko Oyj's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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KKOYY vs KR, SFM, ACI: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kesko Oyj's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesko Oyj'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 797 Mil mean?
Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 797 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Kesko Oyj and its competitors.
Is Kesko Oyj's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Kesko Oyj's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 797 Mil. Overall, Kesko Oyj has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesko Oyj's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to KR and SFM?
Kesko Oyj's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 797 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. Kesko Oyj's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 797 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesko Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.39, compared to a current price of $11.07 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 797 Mil. Kesko Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 797 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.07 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.39.
GuruFocus considers Kesko Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KKOYY:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 797 Mil
GF Value™: $11.39 vs. price of $11.07 (2.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KKOYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesko Oyj is a Finland-based retail conglomerate that operates in three divisions: Grocery, Building and Technical, and Car. The Grocery segment provides the customers with K-food retailers running their locally tailored stores, acting in a chain business model. Chains include K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. The Building and Technical Sector produces construction materials, leisure athletic goods, and infrastructure tools and operates out of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, both in digital and brick-and-mortar stores. The Car division acts as an importer and leaser for various European car brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi, and Porsche as well as a seller of used cars online and in-store. The Grocery segment in Finland produces the maximum revenue.
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