Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Evolution Mining's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2,019 Mil.
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.
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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.
Evolution Mining Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms
Evolution Mining Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Evolution Mining's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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.
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.
What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 2,019 Mil mean?
Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 2,019 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Evolution Mining and its competitors.
Is Evolution Mining's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Evolution Mining's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,019 Mil. Overall, Evolution Mining has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evolution Mining's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to NEM and AU?
Evolution Mining's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 2,019 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 (Basic Average) for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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 (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Evolution Mining and its competitors. Evolution Mining's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,019 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evolution Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$8.32, compared to a current price of A$11.88 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,019 Mil. Evolution Mining's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 2,019 Mil as of Dec. 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 Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evolution Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$11.88 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$8.32.
GuruFocus considers Evolution Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:EVN:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 2,019 Mil
GF Value™: A$8.32 vs. price of A$11.88 (42.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:EVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Evolution Mining is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 750,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from six wholly or majority owned mines in Australia and Canada. Formed in 2011 via the merger of Conquest Mining and Catalpa Resources and the purchase of Newcrest Mining's Mt Rawdon and Cracow mines, Evolution has acquired more mines and sold the generally less attractive, higher-cost mines. Cowal and Mungari were purchased in 2015, with an initial interest in Glencore's Ernest Henry mine following in 2016, Red Lake in Canada in 2020, the rest of Ernest Henry in 2022 and an 80% stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine in December 2023. It had roughly 15 years of gold reserves and two decades of copper reserves at the end of December 2024.
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