Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Sankyo Kasei's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1 Mil.
Sankyo Kasei's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Sep. 2025 (1 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (1 Mil).
It means Sankyo Kaseiissued new shares from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Sankyo Kasei's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Mar. 2025 (1 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (1 Mil).
It means Sankyo Kaseibought back shares from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
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.
Sankyo Kasei Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Sankyo Kasei Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankyo Kasei'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.
TSE:8138 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sankyo Kasei'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.
Sankyo Kasei Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankyo Kasei's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankyo Kasei'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 1 Mil mean?
Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Sankyo Kasei and its competitors.
Is Sankyo Kasei's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Sankyo Kasei's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1 Mil. Overall, Sankyo Kasei has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankyo Kasei's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to LIN and SHW?
Sankyo Kasei's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1 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 Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. Sankyo Kasei's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankyo Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,418.37, compared to a current price of 円4,015.00 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1 Mil. Sankyo Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,015.00 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,418.37.
GuruFocus considers Sankyo Kasei to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8138:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 1 Mil
GF Value™: 円3,418.37 vs. price of 円4,015.00 (17.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankyo Kasei Corp manufactures and markets industrial chemicals, synthetic resins, pigments, paints, poisons, dyes and dyeing auxiliaries. It also imports and exports building materials, electrical equipment and parts, machinery, tools and other general goods. The company has two segments: Science Business and Building Material Business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Science Business.
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