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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Dekon Food and Agriculture Group's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 389 Mil.
Dekon Food and Agriculture Group (HKSE:02419) 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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Dekon Food and Agriculture Group Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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Dekon Food and Agriculture Group 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 389 Mil mean?
Dekon Food and Agriculture Group (HKSE:02419) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 389 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Dekon Food and Agriculture Group and its competitors.
Is Dekon Food and Agriculture Group's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Dekon Food and Agriculture Group's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 Mil. Overall, Dekon Food and Agriculture Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dekon Food and Agriculture Group's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ADM and BG?
Dekon Food and Agriculture Group's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 389 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Dekon Food and Agriculture Group and its competitors. Dekon Food and Agriculture Group's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dekon Food and Agriculture Group stock overvalued right now?
Dekon Food and Agriculture Group (HKSE:02419) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 389 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 Mil. Dekon Food and Agriculture Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Dekon Food and Agriculture Group (HKSE:02419), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 389 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.
Dekon Food and Agriculture Group Business Description
Dekon Food and Agriculture Group is engaged in livestock and poultry breeding and farming enterprises in China. It is focused on the breeding and raising of pigs and yellow-feathered broilers. The company's business consists of three segments, namely pig, poultry and ancillary products. The Pig segment includes sales of market hogs, breeding pigs, market piglets and boar semen; the Poultry segment includes sales of yellow-feathered broilers, chicks and eggs; and the Ancillary segment includes sales of fresh meat, ingredients and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Pig segment.
46GF Score
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