Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 389 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.
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.
* 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 389 Mil mean?
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 389 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL and its competitors.
Is Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 Mil. Overall, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to VRT and BE?
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 389 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Industrial Products 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL and its competitors. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿3.95, compared to a current price of ฿7.30 — trading 84.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 Mil. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿7.30 is trading 84.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿3.95.
GuruFocus considers Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:CTW:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 389 Mil
GF Value™: ฿3.95 vs. price of ฿7.30 (84.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:CTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Business Description
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of electric wire and cables and telephone cables. The reportable segments of the company are the power cable segment, which consists of aluminum conductor power cable, copper conductor power cable, and high voltage power cable; the communication cable segment, enameled and non-enameled wire segment, which consists of enameled copper wire, enameled aluminum wire, and non-enameled copper wire; and the fiber optic cable segment. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the power cable segment. Geographically, the company operates in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and Other regions.
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