Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Qingdao Topscomm Communication's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 669 Mil.
Qingdao Topscomm Communication (SHSE:603421) 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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Qingdao Topscomm Communication Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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Qingdao Topscomm Communication 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 669 Mil mean?
Qingdao Topscomm Communication (SHSE:603421) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 669 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Qingdao Topscomm Communication and its competitors.
Is Qingdao Topscomm Communication's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Qingdao Topscomm Communication's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 669 Mil. Overall, Qingdao Topscomm Communication has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qingdao Topscomm Communication's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to COHR and KEYS?
Qingdao Topscomm Communication's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 669 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Hardware 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 Qingdao Topscomm Communication and its competitors. Qingdao Topscomm Communication's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 669 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qingdao Topscomm Communication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingdao Topscomm Communication (SHSE:603421) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.44, compared to a current price of ¥5.89 — trading 71.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 669 Mil. Qingdao Topscomm Communication's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Qingdao Topscomm Communication (SHSE:603421), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 669 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 Qingdao Topscomm Communication (SHSE:603421) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qingdao Topscomm Communication stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.89 is trading 71.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.44.
GuruFocus considers Qingdao Topscomm Communication to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603421:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 669 Mil
GF Value™: ¥3.44 vs. price of ¥5.89 (71.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603421 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qingdao Topscomm Communication Business Description
Qingdao Topscomm Communication Inc designs, researches and develops, manufactures, and sells smart products for electric power and fire protection in China. It also engages in the research and development of power line carrier communication chips and fieldbus communication chips. Its products include smart energy meters, such as smart prepayment and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), power line carrier communication system; chips; terminal collecting device such as concentrator and state grid concentrator; and intelligent indoor terminal. It also provides AMI, prepayment vending, water/gas/heat and electricity meter AMR/AMI, distribution automation and management, and low and medium voltage PLC communication solutions.
54GF Score
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