Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Rolls-Royce Holdings's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8,375 Mil.
Rolls-Royce Holdings's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (8,350 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (8,375 Mil).
It means Rolls-Royce Holdingsissued new shares from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Rolls-Royce Holdings's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (8,399 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (8,375 Mil).
It means Rolls-Royce Holdingsbought 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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.
RYCEF vs GE, RTX, BA: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rolls-Royce Holdings's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rolls-Royce Holdings'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 8,375 Mil mean?
Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 8,375 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Rolls-Royce Holdings and its competitors.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Rolls-Royce Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8,375 Mil. Overall, Rolls-Royce Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rolls-Royce Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to GE and RTX?
Rolls-Royce Holdings' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 8,375 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings and its competitors. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8,375 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.79, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 131.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8,375 Mil. Rolls-Royce Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8,375 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 131.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.79.
GuruFocus considers Rolls-Royce Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYCEF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 8,375 Mil
GF Value™: $7.79 vs. price of $18.00 (131.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYCEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rolls-Royce operates three core business segments: civil aerospace, power systems, and defense. The civil aerospace segment builds engines powering wide-body aircraft, regional and business jets, and offers aftermarket services. Twenty years ago, the firm pioneered full-service flight hour contracts with the TotalCare package. Power systems provides power solutions to multiple end markets (defense, agriculture, marine, and power generation) while the defense business provides military, ground vehicle and naval propulsion solutions.
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