Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Cerved Group SpA's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 194.60 Mil.
Cerved Group SpA's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Jun. 2021 (194.60 Mil) to Sep. 2021 (194.60 Mil).
Cerved Group SpA's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2019 (195.61 Mil) to Dec. 2020 (196.84 Mil).
It means Cerved Group SpAissued new shares from Dec. 2019 to Dec. 2020 .
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) 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.
Cerved Group SpA Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Cerved Group SpA Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cerved Group SpA'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.
MEX:CERVN vs VALU: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cerved Group SpA'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.
Cerved Group SpA Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cerved Group SpA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cerved Group SpA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Cerved Group SpA 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 194.60 Mil mean?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 194.60 Mil as of Sep. 2021. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Cerved Group SpA and its competitors.
Is Cerved Group SpA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Cerved Group SpA's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 194.60 Mil. Overall, Cerved Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerved Group SpA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to VALU?
Cerved Group SpA's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 194.60 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Capital Markets 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 Cerved Group SpA and its competitors. Cerved Group SpA's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 194.60 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerved Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 194.60 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 194.60 Mil. Cerved Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 194.60 Mil as of Sep. 2021. 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.
Cerved Group SpA is a holding company that owns the Cerved Group, an Italian credit information service provider. It operates through three segments. The Risk Management segment, which accounts for the majority of the Cerved Group's revenue, offers products and services that help businesses and financial institutions to assess the credit status of their customers, business counterparties, and potential customers. The Growth Services segment offers information and analyses that help customers to understand the target market and regions, develop businesses, and improve customer satisfaction. The credit management segment assesses and manages troubled receivables and assets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Italian domestic market.
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