Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 112.78 Mil.
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.
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
* 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:SST vs BLK, BX, KKR: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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.
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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 112.78 Mil mean?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 112.78 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 112.78 Mil. Overall, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 112.78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Asset Management 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 112.78 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.23, compared to a current price of £2.73 — trading 56.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 112.78 Mil. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 112.78 Mil as of Feb. 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.73 is trading 56.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.23.
GuruFocus considers Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SST:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 112.78 Mil
GF Value™: £6.23 vs. price of £2.73 (56.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Business Description
Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC is a investment trusts in the Asian equity category with a specialist focus on smaller companies. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by carefully selecting quality companies with franchises at reasonable valuations.
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