Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 321 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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms
Insimbi Industrial Holdings 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 321 Mil mean?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 321 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 321 Mil. Overall, Insimbi Industrial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ATI and CRS?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 321 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 321 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.78, compared to a current price of R0.70 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 321 Mil. Insimbi Industrial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 321 Mil as of Feb. 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R0.70 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R0.78.
GuruFocus considers Insimbi Industrial Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISB:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 321 Mil
GF Value™: R0.78 vs. price of R0.70 (10.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Ltd is a South Africa based company engaged in providing commodities like ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to the steel, aluminum, cement and foundry industries. In addition, it also operates in refractory materials and plastics division. The company's business segments are Non-ferrous, Ferrous, and Refractory. The group generates the majority of the revenue from the Non-ferrous segment. Non-ferrous segment consists of the divisions which service the foundry and non-ferrous industry, both automotive and heavy, aluminum industry and the powder coating industry. The company derives its key revenue from South Africa, and also has its presence in Cyprus, France, Mozambique, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE, USA, UK, Zambia, and Other Countries.
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