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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Shanghai Huafon Aluminium's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,012 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.
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.
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium 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 1,012 Mil mean?
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium (SHSE:601702) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 1,012 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Shanghai Huafon Aluminium and its competitors.
Is Shanghai Huafon Aluminium's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,012 Mil. Overall, Shanghai Huafon Aluminium has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Huafon Aluminium's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to AA?
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 1,012 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Shanghai Huafon Aluminium and its competitors. Shanghai Huafon Aluminium's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,012 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Huafon Aluminium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Huafon Aluminium (SHSE:601702) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.85, compared to a current price of ¥14.66 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,012 Mil. Shanghai Huafon Aluminium's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Shanghai Huafon Aluminium (SHSE:601702), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,012 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 Shanghai Huafon Aluminium (SHSE:601702) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Huafon Aluminium stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥14.66 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.85.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Huafon Aluminium to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601702:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 1,012 Mil
GF Value™: ¥22.85 vs. price of ¥14.66 (35.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601702 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium Corp is engaged in production and sales of aluminum sheet, strip and foil. The company's products include brazed heat exchangers material; water tanks, heaters, air coolers; condenser; evaporator, heater, oil cooler; and Other Industrial Products Materials. Its products line covers all kinds of alloyed material and specifications which is widely used in the automobile and construction machinery and equipment cooling systems, power station cooling system, micro-channel cooler and all kinds of both commercial and residential air-conditioners. It also processes all kinds of aluminum products processing 1,3,4,5,7 series, which are widely used in transportation construction, food packaging, electronics information industry and other fields.
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