Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Sakata Seed's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 43.3 Mil.
Sakata Seed's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Aug. 2025 (43.3 Mil) to Nov. 2025 (43.3 Mil).
It means Sakata Seedissued new shares from Aug. 2025 to Nov. 2025 .
Sakata Seed's annual shares outstanding
declined
from May. 2024 (43.8 Mil) to May. 2025 (43.3 Mil).
It means Sakata Seedbought back shares from May. 2024 to May. 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.
Sakata Seed Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Sakata Seed Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sakata Seed'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.
SKSDF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sakata Seed'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.
Sakata Seed Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sakata Seed's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sakata Seed'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 43.3 Mil mean?
Sakata Seed (SKSDF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 43.3 Mil as of Nov. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Sakata Seed and its competitors.
Is Sakata Seed's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Sakata Seed's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 43.3 Mil. Overall, Sakata Seed has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sakata Seed's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to ADM and BG?
Sakata Seed's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 43.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Sakata Seed and its competitors. Sakata Seed's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 43.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sakata Seed stock overvalued right now?
Sakata Seed (SKSDF) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 43.3 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.21, compared to a current price of $25.25 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 43.3 Mil. Sakata Seed's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 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 Sakata Seed (SKSDF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 43.3 Mil as of Nov. 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 Sakata Seed (SKSDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakata Seed stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.25 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.21.
Key valuation signals for SKSDF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 43.3 Mil
GF Value™: $26.21 vs. price of $25.25 (3.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SKSDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sakata Seed Corporation produces and sells multiple flower and vegetable seeds and various gardening materials. The company has locations all over the globe and sells the seeds to distributors and other producers. Gardening materials may be sold through home improvement retailers, mail-order sales, and garden shops. Additionally, Sakata Seed provides miscellaneous activities, such as landscaping, temporary staffing, and other activities associated with cultivating land. It invests in research and development to monitor breeding and develop new seed varieties and has enhanced revenue by entering into contracts to construct greenhouse and agricultural facilities.
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