Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. K-Bro Linen's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.9 Mil.
K-Bro Linen's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 (12.9 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (12.9 Mil).
K-Bro Linen's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (10.5 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (12.9 Mil).
It means K-Bro Linenissued 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.
K-Bro Linen Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
K-Bro Linen Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K-Bro Linen'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.
TSX:KBL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, K-Bro Linen'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.
K-Bro Linen Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, K-Bro Linen's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K-Bro Linen'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 12.9 Mil mean?
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 12.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on K-Bro Linen and its competitors.
Is K-Bro Linen's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
K-Bro Linen's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.9 Mil. Overall, K-Bro Linen has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-Bro Linen's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to CTAS and CPRT?
K-Bro Linen's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 12.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Business Services 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 K-Bro Linen and its competitors. K-Bro Linen's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-Bro Linen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$48.08, compared to a current price of C$45.19 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.9 Mil. K-Bro Linen's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 8 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 12.9 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$45.19 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$48.08.
GuruFocus considers K-Bro Linen to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:KBL:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 12.9 Mil
GF Value™: C$48.08 vs. price of C$45.19 (6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:KBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
K-Bro Linen Inc is a healthcare and hospitality laundry and linen processor in Canada. It operates in cities across Canada, and has two distribution centers, providing management services and laundry processing of hospitality, healthcare, and specialty linens. The company provides vital products and services that help people heal, travel, live, and play. It helps hospitals and extended care centers care for the young, old, and vulnerable in environmentally responsible ways. It operates through two divisions, which are the Canadian segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in Canada. and the United Kingdom Segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in United Kingdom.
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