Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 169 Mil.
Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments (CAI:PHAR) 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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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 169 Mil mean?
Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments (CAI:PHAR) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 169 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments and its competitors.
Is Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 169 Mil. Overall, Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 169 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments and its competitors. Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 169 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments (CAI:PHAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£59.67, compared to a current price of E£88.50 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 169 Mil. Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 12 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 Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments (CAI:PHAR), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 169 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 Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments (CAI:PHAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£88.50 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£59.67.
GuruFocus considers Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:PHAR:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 169 Mil
GF Value™: E£59.67 vs. price of E£88.50 (48.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:PHAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments Business Description
Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Investments is an Egypt based company pharmaceutical generic drugs. It holds license agreements with a group of pharmaceutical companies to produce their products locally and replace the imported ones. The company produces dosage forms, Spansule capsules, Antibiotics, Lyophilized Products. It exports its products to African, Asian and East European and Latin American Countries.
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