NKGN (NKGen Biotech) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 45.96 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is NKGen Biotech Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

NKGen Biotech NKGN Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 45.96 Mil as of Mar. 2025.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. NKGen Biotech's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 45.96 Mil.

NKGen Biotech  (OTCPK:NKGN) 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.

NKGen Biotech Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

NKGen Biotech Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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NKGen Biotech Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

NKGen Biotech Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
32.60 32.60 15.43 28.83

NKGen Biotech Quarterly Data
Dec21 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.94 24.17 29.13 39.98 45.96

NKGen Biotech 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 45.96 Mil mean?
NKGen Biotech (NKGN) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 45.96 Mil as of Mar. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on NKGen Biotech and its competitors.
Is NKGen Biotech's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
NKGen Biotech's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 45.96 Mil.
How does NKGen Biotech's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to CALC and CLGN?
NKGen Biotech's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 45.96 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Biotechnology 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 NKGen Biotech and its competitors. NKGen Biotech's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 45.96 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NKGen Biotech stock overvalued right now?
NKGen Biotech (NKGN) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 45.96 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 45.96 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 NKGen Biotech (NKGN), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 45.96 Mil as of Mar. 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.

NKGen Biotech Business Description

Address 3001 Daimler Street, Santa Ana, CA, USA, 92705
NKGen Biotech Inc is a biotechnology company developing cell therapies for neurodegenerative and oncological diseases based on activated NK cells. NK cells are part of the human innate immune response system that can selectively identify and destroy abnormal or diseased cells. Its product candidates are based on a proprietary manufacturing and cryopreservation process that produces SuperNKTM (SNK) cells that have shown increased activity as compared to the starting population of NK cells, based on the results of in vitro experiments performed by NKMAX, as defined by parameters such as cytotoxicity, cytokine production and activating receptor expression. SNK cells can be produced in large quantities and cryopreserved while maintaining high levels of cytotoxicity.