Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Armstrong Flooring's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was 21.8 Mil.
Armstrong Flooring's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Sep. 2021 (21.7 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (21.8 Mil).
It means Armstrong Flooringissued new shares from Sep. 2021 to Dec. 2021 .
Armstrong Flooring's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2020 (21.6 Mil) to Dec. 2021 (21.8 Mil).
It means Armstrong Flooringissued new shares from Dec. 2020 to Dec. 2021 .
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.
Armstrong Flooring Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Armstrong Flooring Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Armstrong Flooring'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.
STU:2AS vs AEHL, CARR, MAS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Armstrong Flooring'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.
Armstrong Flooring Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Armstrong Flooring's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armstrong Flooring'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 21.8 Mil mean?
Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 21.8 Mil as of Dec. 2021. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Armstrong Flooring and its competitors.
Is Armstrong Flooring's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Armstrong Flooring's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 21.8 Mil. Overall, Armstrong Flooring has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armstrong Flooring's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to AEHL and CARR?
Armstrong Flooring's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 21.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Construction 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 Armstrong Flooring and its competitors. Armstrong Flooring's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 21.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armstrong Flooring stock overvalued right now?
Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 21.8 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 21.8 Mil. Armstrong Flooring's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Armstrong Flooring (STU:2AS), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 21.8 Mil as of Dec. 2021. 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.
Armstrong Flooring Inc designs, manufactures, sources, and sells resilient and wood flooring products, which are primarily used for construction and renovation of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. It operates through two segments namely Resilient Flooring and Wood Flooring. The Resilient Flooring provides a range of floor coverings for homes and commercial buildings under the Armstrong brand and the Wood Flooring segment provides hardwood flooring products under the Armstrong and Bruce brand names. Geographically, the group operates its business in the United States and also has its presence internationally, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from the United States.
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