Svenska Cellulosa AB (OSTO:SCA B) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 702 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


OSTO:SCA B Svenska Cellulosa AB OSTO:SCA B
78 GF Score
Price kr100.80
GF Value kr143.89
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Svenska Cellulosa AB Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Svenska Cellulosa AB OSTO:SCA B +0.60% 78 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 702 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SCA B with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of kr143.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Svenska Cellulosa AB's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 702 Mil.

Svenska Cellulosa AB  (OSTO:SCA B) 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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Svenska Cellulosa AB Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Svenska Cellulosa AB Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Svenska Cellulosa AB Annual Data
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Svenska Cellulosa AB 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 702 Mil mean?
Svenska Cellulosa AB (OSTO:SCA B) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 702 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 702 Mil. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to SLVM?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 702 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Forest Products 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 702 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB (OSTO:SCA B) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr143.89, compared to a current price of kr100.80 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 702 Mil. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (OSTO:SCA B), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 702 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (OSTO:SCA B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr100.80 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr143.89. GuruFocus considers Svenska Cellulosa AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:SCA B:

  • Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 702 Mil
  • GF Value™: kr143.89 vs. price of kr100.80 (29.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Svenska Cellulosa AB Business Description

Address Skepparplatsen 1, Sundsvall, SWE, SE-851 88
Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.
78GF Score

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