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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Helios Underwriting's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 68.49 Mil.
Helios Underwriting's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (71.54 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (68.49 Mil).
It means Helios Underwritingbought back shares from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Helios Underwriting's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (71.34 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (68.49 Mil).
It means Helios Underwritingbought 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.
Helios Underwriting Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Helios Underwriting Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Underwriting'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:HUW vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Helios Underwriting'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.
Helios Underwriting Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Helios Underwriting's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Underwriting'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 68.49 Mil mean?
Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 68.49 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Helios Underwriting and its competitors.
Is Helios Underwriting's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Helios Underwriting's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 68.49 Mil. Overall, Helios Underwriting has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Underwriting's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Helios Underwriting's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 68.49 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Insurance 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 Helios Underwriting and its competitors. Helios Underwriting's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 68.49 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Underwriting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.70, compared to a current price of £2.21 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 68.49 Mil. Helios Underwriting's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 68.49 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 Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Underwriting stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.21 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.70.
GuruFocus considers Helios Underwriting to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HUW:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 68.49 Mil
GF Value™: £2.70 vs. price of £2.21 (18.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HUW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Underwriting PLC provides investors with exposure to the Lloyd's insurance market through an actively managed portfolio of syndicate capacity. The Company's principal activity is to provide a limited liability investment for shareholders through participation in a portfolio of Lloyd's syndicates. It participates in the insurance business as an underwriting member of Lloyd's through wholly owned undertakings and investments in Limited Liability Vehicles (LLVs). The Company also provides syndicate research, advice on syndicate selection, and portfolio curation. Its core business purpose is to offer investors growth and returns from exposure to Lloyd's of London through investment income (dividends) and capital appreciation resulting from increases in NAV per share and share price.
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