Capital Metals (LSE:CMET) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 770.73 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Capital Metals Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Capital Metals LSE:CMET Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 770.73 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Capital Metals's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 770.73 Mil.

Capital Metals  (LSE:CMET) 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.

Capital Metals Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Capital Metals Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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

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Capital Metals Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Capital Metals Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 140.67 531.04 545.38 622.14 701.08

Capital Metals Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 587.67 656.61 701.08 701.08 770.73

Capital Metals 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 770.73 Mil mean?
Capital Metals (LSE:CMET) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 770.73 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Capital Metals and its competitors.
Is Capital Metals' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Capital Metals' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 770.73 Mil.
How does Capital Metals' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to competitors?
Capital Metals' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 770.73 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Capital Metals and its competitors. Capital Metals's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 770.73 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Metals stock overvalued right now?
Capital Metals (LSE:CMET) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 770.73 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 770.73 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 Capital Metals (LSE:CMET), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 770.73 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Capital Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges N9R:Germany
Address c/o Orana Corporate LLP, 25 Eccleston Place, England, London, GBR, SW1W 9NF
Capital Metals PLC is focused on exploring, developing, and becoming a producer of high-grade mineral sands for the international market. Its project includes the Eastern Minerals Project which is located in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. The Group operates in two geographical areas, the UK and Sri Lanka. Activities in the UK are mainly administrative in nature whilst activities in Sri Lanka relate to exploration and evaluation of mineral sand resources.