Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 217.11 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


LSE:YCA Yellow Cake PLC LSE:YCA
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What is Yellow Cake Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Yellow Cake LSE:YCA -2.22% 47 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 217.11 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:YCA with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Yellow Cake's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 217.11 Mil.


Yellow Cake  (LSE:YCA) 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.


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Yellow Cake Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Yellow Cake Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Yellow Cake Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Yellow Cake Semi-Annual Data
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Yellow Cake 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 217.11 Mil mean?
Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 217.11 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Yellow Cake and its competitors.
Is Yellow Cake's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Yellow Cake's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 217.11 Mil. Overall, Yellow Cake has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Cake's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to UEC and LEU?
Yellow Cake's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 217.11 Mil can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources 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 Other Energy Sources company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Yellow Cake and its competitors. Yellow Cake's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 217.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Cake stock overvalued right now?
Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 217.11 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 217.11 Mil. Yellow Cake's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 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 Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 217.11 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.

Yellow Cake Business Description

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Address 66-72 Esplanade, 3rd Floor, Gaspe House, Channel Islands, JEY, JE1 2LH
Yellow Cake PLC is a specialist company operating in the uranium sector. The principal activity of the company is to invest in uranium projects. It invests in quoted or unquoted companies producing, developing, or exploring for uranium in Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. The company's only segment being the holding of uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8) for long-term capital appreciation.
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