Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Weltrend Semiconductor's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 197 Mil.
Weltrend Semiconductor's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Sep. 2025 (198 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (197 Mil).
It means Weltrend Semiconductorbought back shares from Sep. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Weltrend Semiconductor's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (175 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (197 Mil).
It means Weltrend Semiconductorissued new shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 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.
Weltrend Semiconductor Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Weltrend Semiconductor Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weltrend Semiconductor'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:2436 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Weltrend Semiconductor'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.
Weltrend Semiconductor Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Weltrend Semiconductor's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weltrend Semiconductor'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 197 Mil mean?
Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 197 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Weltrend Semiconductor and its competitors.
Is Weltrend Semiconductor's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Weltrend Semiconductor's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 197 Mil. Overall, Weltrend Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weltrend Semiconductor's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Weltrend Semiconductor's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 197 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Semiconductors 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 Weltrend Semiconductor and its competitors. Weltrend Semiconductor's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 197 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weltrend Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$68.23, compared to a current price of NT$77.70 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 197 Mil. Weltrend Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 197 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 Weltrend Semiconductor (TPE:2436) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weltrend Semiconductor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$77.70 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$68.23.
GuruFocus considers Weltrend Semiconductor to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2436:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 197 Mil
GF Value™: NT$68.23 vs. price of NT$77.70 (13.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2436 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weltrend Semiconductor Inc mainly engaging in research, development, production, testing, and sales of digital and analog hybrid special application integrated circuits, as well as digital and analog integrated circuits. The Group's reportable segments are its self-owned product segment and product agency segment. The majority of revenue comes from self-owned product segment. The Group mainly operates business in Taiwan, mainland China, and other regions of which majority of revenue comes from Mainland China. The Group's main products and services is Integrated circuits, Trading of integrated circuits, and Design and testing income of which majority of sales is from Integrated circuits.
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