Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Formosa Plastics's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6,366 Mil.
Formosa Plastics's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 (6,366 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (6,366 Mil).
Formosa Plastics's annual shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (6,366 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (6,366 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.
Formosa Plastics Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Formosa Plastics Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Formosa Plastics'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.
TPE:1301 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Plastics'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.
Formosa Plastics Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosa Plastics's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Plastics'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 6,366 Mil mean?
Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 6,366 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Formosa Plastics and its competitors.
Is Formosa Plastics' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Formosa Plastics' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 6,366 Mil. Overall, Formosa Plastics has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Plastics' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to LIN and SHW?
Formosa Plastics' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 6,366 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Chemicals 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 Formosa Plastics and its competitors. Formosa Plastics's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 6,366 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.71, compared to a current price of NT$62.10 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 6,366 Mil. Formosa Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 6,366 Mil as of Mar. 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$62.10 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.71.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Plastics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1301:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 6,366 Mil
GF Value™: NT$44.71 vs. price of NT$62.10 (38.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Plastics Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells plastic-based products, chemical fibers, and petrochemicals. The company operates in five reportable segments: Plastics Division, Polyolefins Division, Polypropylene Division, Tairylan Division, and Chemical Division. The majority of revenue is derived from the Plastic division. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, mainland China, and other countries, with the maximum revenue generated from Taiwan.
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