Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Skillcast Group's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 89.46 Mil.
Skillcast Group (LSE:SKL) 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.
Skillcast Group Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms
Skillcast Group Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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Skillcast Group Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart
Skillcast Group 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 89.46 Mil mean?
Skillcast Group (LSE:SKL) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 89.46 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Skillcast Group and its competitors.
Is Skillcast Group's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Skillcast Group's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 89.46 Mil. Overall, Skillcast Group has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skillcast Group's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to CRM and SHOP?
Skillcast Group's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 89.46 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 Skillcast Group and its competitors. Skillcast Group's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 89.46 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skillcast Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skillcast Group (LSE:SKL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.50, compared to a current price of £0.48 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 89.46 Mil. Skillcast Group's overall GF Score™ is 48/100. 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 Skillcast Group (LSE:SKL), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 89.46 Mil as of Dec. 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 Skillcast Group (LSE:SKL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skillcast Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.48 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.50.
GuruFocus considers Skillcast Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SKL:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 89.46 Mil
GF Value™: £0.50 vs. price of £0.48 (5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SKL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Skillcast Group PLC is engaged in providing management services to other entities in the group. The Group provides software and content subscriptions and related professional services to enable companies to transform their staff compliance. The company has two revenue streams: SaaS subscriptions - The Group provides subscriptions to its content and technology products to the customer for subscription periods that are typically twelve months. The revenue is recognized evenly over the period of subscription; and Professional services - The Group provides customized and standard content to its clients under fixed-price contracts. Geographically, it operates in the UK, Europe, and the Rest of the world. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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