Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Santos's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3,248 Mil.
Santos's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Jun. 2025 (3,248 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (3,248 Mil).
Santos's annual shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (3,248 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (3,248 Mil).
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.
Santos Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Santos Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santos'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.
SSLZY vs COP, EOG, OXY: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Santos'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.
Santos Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Santos's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos'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 3,248 Mil mean?
Santos (SSLZY) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 3,248 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Santos and its competitors.
Is Santos' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Santos' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 3,248 Mil. Overall, Santos has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to COP and EOG?
Santos' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 3,248 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Santos and its competitors. Santos's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 3,248 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos (SSLZY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.71, compared to a current price of $4.97 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 3,248 Mil. Santos' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Santos (SSLZY), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 3,248 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 Santos (SSLZY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.97 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.71.
GuruFocus considers Santos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SSLZY:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 3,248 Mil
GF Value™: $4.71 vs. price of $4.97 (5.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSLZY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santos was founded in 1954. The company's name is an acronym for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search. The first Cooper Basin gas discovery came in 1963, with initial supplies in 1969. Santos became a major enterprise, though over-reliance on the Cooper Basin, along with the Moomba field's inexorable decline, saw it struggle to maintain relevance in the first decade of the 21st century. However, the stage was set for a renaissance via conversion of coal seam gas into LNG in Queensland and conventional gas to LNG in PNG.
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