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AMKBY (A P Moller Maersk AS) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 3,148 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is A P Moller Maersk AS Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. A P Moller Maersk AS's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 3,148 Mil.


A P Moller Maersk AS Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for A P Moller Maersk AS's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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A P Moller Maersk AS Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

A P Moller Maersk AS Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,926.15 3,814.01 3,650.05 3,369.04 3,153.97

A P Moller Maersk AS Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,256.94 3,218.18 3,129.41 3,159.59 3,147.64

A P Moller Maersk AS Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

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.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


A P Moller Maersk AS  (OTCPK:AMKBY) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

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.


Be Aware

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.


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A P Moller Maersk AS Business Description

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Esplanaden 50, Copenhagen, DNK, 1263
Denmark-listed A.P. Moller-Maersk operates trade, shipping, logistics and terminal assets globally. The oceans segment, the largest contributor to group revenue and earnings, has the second-largest oceangoing shipping capacity globally. Maersk has acquired several logistics firms in the past couple of years and plans for the segment to be the company's growth engine. Over the past few years, Maersk has divested noncore operations, such as its long-standing stakes in Danske Bank and Dansk Supermarked as well as its oil and gas operations and ocean towing.

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