Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 96.8 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


LSE:POLR Polar Capital Holdings PLC LSE:POLR
88 GF Score
Price £8.23
GF Value £6.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Polar Capital Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Polar Capital Holdings LSE:POLR -1.56% 88 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 96.8 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:POLR with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Polar Capital Holdings's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 96.8 Mil.


Polar Capital Holdings  (LSE:POLR) 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.


Polar Capital Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms


Polar Capital Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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

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Polar Capital Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Polar Capital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Polar Capital Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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Polar Capital Holdings 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 96.8 Mil mean?
Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 96.8 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 96.8 Mil. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to BLK and BX?
Polar Capital Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 96.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Asset Management 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. Polar Capital Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 96.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.09, compared to a current price of £8.23 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 96.8 Mil. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 96.8 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.

Is Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.23 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.09. GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:POLR:

  • Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 96.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: £6.09 vs. price of £8.23 (35.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:POLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Polar Capital Holdings Business Description

Address 16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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