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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Hillman Solutions's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 196 Mil.
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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Hillman Solutions Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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* 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.
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 196 Mil mean?
Hillman Solutions (HLMN) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 196 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Hillman Solutions and its competitors.
Is Hillman Solutions' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Hillman Solutions' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 196 Mil. Overall, Hillman Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillman Solutions' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to KMT and EML?
Hillman Solutions' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 196 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Industrial Products 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 Hillman Solutions and its competitors. Hillman Solutions's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 196 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillman Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillman Solutions (HLMN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.84, compared to a current price of $7.47 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 196 Mil. Hillman Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Hillman Solutions (HLMN), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 196 Mil as of Jun. 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.
Is Hillman Solutions (HLMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillman Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.47 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.84.
GuruFocus considers Hillman Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HLMN:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 196 Mil
GF Value™: $9.84 vs. price of $7.47 (24.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hillman Solutions Corp is a provider of hardware-related products and related merchandising services to retail markets in North America. The company sells its products to hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, pet supply stores, and other retail outlets. Its product lines include thousands of small parts such as fasteners and related hardware items; threaded rod and metal shapes; keys and accessories; builder's hardware; personal protective equipment, such as gloves and eye-wear; and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs. The segments of the company are Hardware and Protective Solutions, which is the key revenue-generating segment; Robotics and Digital Solutions; and Canada. It has a business presence in the U.S, Canada and Mexico.
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