Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Smiths Group's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 315 Mil.
Smiths Group's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Jul. 2025 (328 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (315 Mil).
It means Smiths Groupbought back shares from Jul. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
Smiths Group's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Jul. 2024 (344 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (328 Mil).
It means Smiths Groupbought back shares from Jul. 2024 to Jul. 2025 .
Smiths Group (OTCPK:SMGZY) 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.
Smiths Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Smiths Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths Group'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.
SMGZY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Smiths Group'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.
Smiths Group Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Smiths Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths Group'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 315 Mil mean?
Smiths Group (SMGZY) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 315 Mil as of Jan. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Smiths Group and its competitors.
Is Smiths Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Smiths Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 315 Mil. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to GEV and ETN?
Smiths Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 315 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 Smiths Group and its competitors. Smiths Group's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 315 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group (SMGZY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.38, compared to a current price of $33.74 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 315 Mil. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Smiths Group (SMGZY), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 315 Mil as of Jan. 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 Smiths Group (SMGZY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.74 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.38.
GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SMGZY:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 315 Mil
GF Value™: $31.38 vs. price of $33.74 (7.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMGZY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths Group is a UK-based industrial technology company focused on engineered solutions for fluid and energy management, following the agreed divestments of its Detection and Interconnect divisions. Its two core businesses—John Crane and Flex-Tek - serve critical infrastructure, energy, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial markets. John Crane supplies mechanical seals, filtration systems, and condition-monitoring technologies used in rotating equipment, with a high-margin, recurring aftermarket business. Flex-Tek provides specialized tubing, heating components, and ducting systems primarily for US HVAC and aerospace OEMs.
67GF Score
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