AIQ (LSE:AIQ) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 64.76 Mil (As of Oct. 2025)


What is AIQ Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

AIQ LSE:AIQ Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 64.76 Mil as of Oct. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. AIQ's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 64.76 Mil.

AIQ  (LSE:AIQ) 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.

AIQ Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

AIQ Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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

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AIQ Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

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AIQ Semi-Annual Data
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AIQ 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 64.76 Mil mean?
AIQ (LSE:AIQ) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 64.76 Mil as of Oct. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on AIQ and its competitors.
Is AIQ's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
AIQ's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 64.76 Mil.
How does AIQ's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to CRM and SHOP?
AIQ's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 64.76 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Software 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 AIQ and its competitors. AIQ's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 64.76 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AIQ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AIQ (LSE:AIQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.07 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 64.76 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 AIQ (LSE:AIQ), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 64.76 Mil as of Oct. 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.

AIQ Business Description

Address Genesis Close, Genesis Building, 5th Floor, PO Box 446, George Town, CYM, KY1-1106
AIQ Ltd is an information technology (IT) solutions provider, currently focused on the provision of IT consultancy services in Asia. The Company advises, sources, project-manages, and guides businesses through their IT, smart technology, and data centre project needs through its IT consultancy business and AIQ Vision, a strategic partnership with Centslink. Its IT consultancy services, delivered via its Alcodes International subsidiary, offer a broad range of solutions, mainly acting as a project manager to deliver customer IT requirements, including app or platform development related to metaverse, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other technologies.