Cipla (CPLFY) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 807.34 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Cipla Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Cipla CPLFY 94 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 807.34 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CPLFY with a GF Score™ of 94/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Cipla's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 807.34 Mil.

Cipla  (OTCPK:CPLFY) 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.

Cipla Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Cipla Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cipla's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Cipla Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Cipla Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Cipla Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Cipla 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 807.34 Mil mean?
Cipla (CPLFY) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 807.34 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Cipla and its competitors.
Is Cipla's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Cipla's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 807.34 Mil. Overall, Cipla has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cipla's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ZTS?
Cipla's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 807.34 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 Cipla and its competitors. Cipla's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 807.34 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cipla stock overvalued right now?
Cipla (CPLFY) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 807.34 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 807.34 Mil. Cipla's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 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 Cipla (CPLFY), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 807.34 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.

Cipla Business Description

Other Exchanges CIPLA:India500087:India
Address Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Lower Parel, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 013
Cipla Ltd is a drug manufacturing company that focuses on a variety of pharmaceutical products. The company's product portfolio spans complex generics as well as drugs in the respiratory, anti-retroviral, urology, cardiology, anti-infective, CNS, and various other key therapeutic segments. The bulk of its sales are generated in India, although it maintains a large world-wide presence. Cipla's growth plan focuses on new product launches. It has two segments Pharmaceuticals and new ventures. It derives maximum revenue from Pharmaceuticals Segment.