EDMCQ (Education Management) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 126 Mil (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Education Management Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Education Management EDMCQ -99.00% Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 126 Mil as of Jun. 2014.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Education Management's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 126 Mil.

Education Management  (OTCPK:EDMCQ) 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.

Education Management Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Education Management Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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

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Education Management Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Education Management Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Education Management Quarterly Data
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Education Management 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 126 Mil mean?
Education Management (EDMCQ) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 126 Mil as of Jun. 2014. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Education Management and its competitors.
Is Education Management's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Education Management's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 126 Mil.
How does Education Management's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ZVO?
Education Management's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 126 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education 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 Education company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Education 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 Education Management and its competitors. Education Management's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 126 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Education Management stock overvalued right now?
Education Management (EDMCQ) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 126 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 126 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 Education Management (EDMCQ), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 126 Mil as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Education Management Business Description

Address 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15222
Education Management Corp provides post-secondary education in North America. It offers academic programs to students through campus-based and online instruction, or through a combination of both. The company operates in four segments including The Art Institutes; Argosy University; Brown Mackie Colleges and South University. The Art Institutes focus on applied arts in creative professions such as graphic design, media arts, and animation, culinary arts. Brown Mackie Colleges offer flexible Associate's and non-degree diploma programs that enable students to develop skills for entry-level positions in high-demand vocational specialties. South University offers academic programs in health profession and business disciplines, health sciences, nursing, criminal justice, psychology, and IT.