Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Marston's's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 632.8 Mil.
Marston's's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Sep. 2025 (633.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (632.8 Mil).
It means Marston'sbought back shares from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Marston's's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Sep. 2024 (633.8 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (633.2 Mil).
It means Marston'sbought back shares from Sep. 2024 to Sep. 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.
Marston's Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Marston's Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marston's'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:MARS vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Marston's'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.
Marston's Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marston's's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marston's'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 632.8 Mil mean?
Marston's (LSE:MARS) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 632.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Marston's and its competitors.
Is Marston's' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Marston's' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 632.8 Mil. Overall, Marston's has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marston's' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to MCD and SBUX?
Marston's' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 632.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Restaurants 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 Marston's and its competitors. Marston's's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 632.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marston's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's (LSE:MARS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.50 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 632.8 Mil. Marston's' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Marston's (LSE:MARS), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 632.8 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 Marston's (LSE:MARS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.50 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39.
GuruFocus considers Marston's to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MARS:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 632.8 Mil
GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.50 (28.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MARS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marston's PLC is a beer brewer and pub operator. It operates more than 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom under brand names including Marston's Two For One, Milestone Rotisserie, Pitcher & Piano, and Revere. It also licenses and franchises more than 500 other taverns, and it has some locations that offer lodging. The company has five breweries that distribute its beer brands for sale to both out-of-home and at-home customers. Its key beer brands include Hobgoblin, Marston's Pedigree, Wainwright, Ringwood, Brakspear, and Banks's. Roughly 20% of the company's revenue comes from the brewing business; the rest comes from its pub businesses. Virtually all revenue is generated in the United Kingdom.
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