Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Olympic Steel's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 11 Mil.
Olympic Steel's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Jun. 2025 (11 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (11 Mil).
Olympic Steel's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2023 (11 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (11 Mil).
It means Olympic Steelissued new shares from Dec. 2023 to Dec. 2024 .
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.
Olympic Steel Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Olympic Steel Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Olympic Steel'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.
ZEUS vs MSB, NWPX, MTUS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Olympic Steel'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.
Olympic Steel Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Olympic Steel's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Olympic Steel'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 11 Mil mean?
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 11 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Olympic Steel and its competitors.
Is Olympic Steel's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Olympic Steel's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 11 Mil. Overall, Olympic Steel has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Olympic Steel's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to MSB and NWPX?
Olympic Steel's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 11 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Steel 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 Olympic Steel and its competitors. Olympic Steel's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Olympic Steel stock overvalued right now?
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 11 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.41, compared to a current price of $47.86 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 11 Mil. Olympic Steel's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Olympic Steel (ZEUS), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 11 Mil as of Sep. 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 Olympic Steel (ZEUS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olympic Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.86 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.41.
Key valuation signals for ZEUS:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 11 Mil
GF Value™: $36.41 vs. price of $47.86 (31.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZEUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Olympic Steel Inc provides metals processing and distribution services in the United States. The company operates in three reportable segments; specialty metals flat products, carbon flat products, and tubular and pipe products. It specializes in the processing and distribution of large volumes of carbon, aluminum, and stainless steel flat-rolled sheet, coils, plates, bars, and fabricated parts. The group serves various industries such as industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers, automobile manufacturers and suppliers, and transportation equipment manufacturers. The company generates majority of the revenue from carbon flat products.
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