Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Melrose Industries's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1,258 Mil.
Melrose Industries's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (1,272 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (1,258 Mil).
It means Melrose Industriesbought back shares from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Melrose Industries's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (1,286 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (1,258 Mil).
It means Melrose Industriesbought 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.
Melrose Industries Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Melrose Industries Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Melrose Industries'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.
MLSPF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Melrose Industries'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.
Melrose Industries Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Melrose Industries's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melrose Industries'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 1,258 Mil mean?
Melrose Industries (MLSPF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,258 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Melrose Industries and its competitors.
Is Melrose Industries' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Melrose Industries' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,258 Mil. Overall, Melrose Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melrose Industries' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to GEV and ETN?
Melrose Industries' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,258 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Industrial Products 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 Melrose Industries and its competitors. Melrose Industries's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,258 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melrose Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries (MLSPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.74, compared to a current price of $6.18 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,258 Mil. Melrose Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Melrose Industries (MLSPF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,258 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 Melrose Industries (MLSPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.18 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.74.
GuruFocus considers Melrose Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLSPF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 1,258 Mil
GF Value™: $8.74 vs. price of $6.18 (29.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLSPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melrose Industries is a UK-based company that manufactures engines and structures products for all major OEMs across civil and defense markets. The company employs 13,032 people and generates approximately 75% of its revenue from the civil market, manufacturing engines and structures for major OEMs in both civil and defense sectors.In the civil market, the company operates in 90% of existing fleets in service and is a demonstrator partner in the GTF and CFM RISE next-generation engines for narrow-body aircraft.
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