BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 20 Mil (As of Oct. 2017)


What is The Bon-Ton Stores Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 20 Mil as of Oct. 2017.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. The Bon-Ton Stores's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was 20 Mil.

The Bon-Ton Stores  (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

The Bon-Ton Stores Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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The Bon-Ton Stores Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17
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The Bon-Ton Stores 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 20 Mil mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 20 Mil as of Oct. 2017. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 20 Mil.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 20 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 20 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 20 Mil. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 20 Mil as of Oct. 2017. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.