Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Chemring Group's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 270.6 Mil.
Chemring Group's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Oct. 2025 (269.4 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (270.6 Mil).
It means Chemring Groupissued new shares from Oct. 2025 to Apr. 2026 .
Chemring Group's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Oct. 2024 (269.5 Mil) to Oct. 2025 (269.4 Mil).
It means Chemring Groupbought back shares from Oct. 2024 to Oct. 2025 .
Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) 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.
Chemring Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Chemring Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chemring Group'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.
LSE:CHG vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Chemring Group'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.
Chemring Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Chemring Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemring Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Chemring Group 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 270.6 Mil mean?
Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 270.6 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Chemring Group and its competitors.
Is Chemring Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Chemring Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 270.6 Mil. Overall, Chemring Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemring Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to SPCX and GE?
Chemring Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 270.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Chemring Group and its competitors. Chemring Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 270.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemring Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.33, compared to a current price of £5.65 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 270.6 Mil. Chemring Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Chemring Group (LSE:CHG), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 270.6 Mil as of Apr. 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 Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.65 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.33.
GuruFocus considers Chemring Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CHG:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 270.6 Mil
GF Value™: £4.33 vs. price of £5.65 (30.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CHG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemring Group PLC is a defense technology company. The company's operating segment include: i) Countermeasures and Energetics segment: It is engaged in the development and manufacturing of expendable countermeasures for air and sea platforms, cartridge/propellant actuated devices, pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment, missile components, propellants, separation sub-systems, actuators, and energetic materials, ii) Sensors and Information: it is engaged in the development and manufacturing of electronic countermeasures, chemical and biological threat detection equipment, and explosive hazard detection (EHD) equipment. It generated the majority of the revenue from the Countermeasures and Energetics segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the USA.
83GF Score
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