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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 346.8 Mil.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) 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.
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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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Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) 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 346.8 Mil mean?
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 346.8 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors.
Is Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 346.8 Mil. Overall, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ABT and SYK?
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 346.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 346.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$44.29, compared to a current price of HK$12.18 — trading 72.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 346.8 Mil. Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 346.8 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co (HKSE:02291) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$12.18 is trading 72.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$44.29.
GuruFocus considers Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02291:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 346.8 Mil
GF Value™: HK$44.29 vs. price of HK$12.18 (72.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd is focused on the research and development, manufacture, and commercialization of heart disease interventional medical devices. The reporting segments of the Group are as follows: The Occluder business segment and The heart valve business segment. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Occluder segment which is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of interventional treatment series occluders for the defective congenital heart disease.
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