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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Axial Retailing's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 89 Mil.
Axial Retailing's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Sep. 2025 (89 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (89 Mil).
It means Axial Retailingbought back shares from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Axial Retailing's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Mar. 2025 (90 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (89 Mil).
It means Axial Retailingbought 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.
Axial Retailing Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Axial Retailing Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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TSE:8255 vs KR: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing'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 89 Mil mean?
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 89 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors.
Is Axial Retailing's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Axial Retailing's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 89 Mil. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to KR?
Axial Retailing's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 89 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. Axial Retailing's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 89 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.89, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 89 Mil. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 89 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 89 Mil
GF Value™: 円1,162.89 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (1.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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