Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Mowi ASA's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 531 Mil.
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.
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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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Mowi ASA Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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 531 Mil mean?
Mowi ASA (OSL:MOWI) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 531 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Mowi ASA and its competitors.
Is Mowi ASA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Mowi ASA's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 531 Mil. Overall, Mowi ASA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mowi ASA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to ADM and BG?
Mowi ASA's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 531 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Mowi ASA and its competitors. Mowi ASA's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 531 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mowi ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mowi ASA (OSL:MOWI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr214.22, compared to a current price of kr195.70 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 531 Mil. Mowi ASA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 Mowi ASA (OSL:MOWI), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 531 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Mowi ASA (OSL:MOWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mowi ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr195.70 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr214.22.
GuruFocus considers Mowi ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:MOWI:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 531 Mil
GF Value™: kr214.22 vs. price of kr195.70 (8.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:MOWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mowi ASA is a Norway-based producer of farmed salmon, distributing salmon and other processed seafood globally. The company focuses on producing high-quality fish by producing its fish eggs and nurturing the fish in the early stages of their life. It operates in three business segments: Feed, Farming, and Sales & Marketing. Fish feed production comprises its two feed plants in Norway and Scotland. Farming includes a single operating segment composed of farming operations in Norway, Scotland, Canada, Chile, Ireland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland, and Sales and Marketing is composed of two operating segments: Markets and Consumer Products. A majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Sales and Marketing business. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe.
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