Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 32.43 Mil.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) 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.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Morphic Ethical Equity Fund'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.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund 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.
What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 32.43 Mil mean?
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 32.43 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Morphic Ethical Equity Fund and its competitors.
Is Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 32.43 Mil. Overall, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to BLK and BX?
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 32.43 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Asset Management 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund and its competitors. Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 32.43 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morphic Ethical Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.78, compared to a current price of A$1.36 — trading 73.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 32.43 Mil. Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 32.43 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.36 is trading 73.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.78.
GuruFocus considers Morphic Ethical Equity Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MEC:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 32.43 Mil
GF Value™: A$0.78 vs. price of A$1.36 (73.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Ltd is an investment company. Its investment objective is to provide superior risk-adjusted returns to shareholders, comprising a combination of capital growth and income, thus allowing franked dividends to be paid to shareholders when prudent, and provided the company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits available. The company invests in a portfolio of internationally listed securities screened to exclude entities involved in environmentally damaging activities (including coal and uranium, mining and oil and gas), intensive farming and aquaculture, tobacco, armaments, alcohol, and gambling. It earns revenue from dividend income, interest income, and other returns from the investment portfolio.
35GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ASX:MEC
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ASX:MEC has been successfully added to your 
