CMOT (Curtiss Motorcycles Co) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 29.23 Mil (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Curtiss Motorcycles Co Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Curtiss Motorcycles Co CMOT Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 29.23 Mil as of Sep. 2015.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 29.23 Mil.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co  (OTCPK:CMOT) 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Curtiss Motorcycles Co Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Curtiss Motorcycles Co Quarterly Data
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Curtiss Motorcycles Co 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 29.23 Mil mean?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 29.23 Mil as of Sep. 2015. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Curtiss Motorcycles Co and its competitors.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 29.23 Mil.
How does Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to FUV and MCFT?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 29.23 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co and its competitors. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 29.23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co stock overvalued right now?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 29.23 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 29.23 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 29.23 Mil as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Business Description

Address 8118 Parkway Drive, Leeds, AL, USA, 35094
Curtiss Motorcycles Co Inc is an American manufacturer of handcrafted luxury electric motorbikes. The Company is the creator of the motorcycles pre-sold online. Operations of the company are conducted in the United States and generate revenue from sales of motorbikes and other related products and services.