STCC (Sterling Consolidated) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 47.29 Mil (As of Sep. 2022)


What is Sterling Consolidated Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Sterling Consolidated STCC Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.29 Mil as of Sep. 2022.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Sterling Consolidated's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 47.29 Mil.

Sterling Consolidated  (OTCPK:STCC) 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.

Sterling Consolidated Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Sterling Consolidated Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Consolidated's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Sterling Consolidated Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Sterling Consolidated Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Sterling Consolidated Quarterly Data
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Sterling Consolidated 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 47.29 Mil mean?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 47.29 Mil as of Sep. 2022. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Sterling Consolidated and its competitors.
Is Sterling Consolidated's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Sterling Consolidated's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.29 Mil.
How does Sterling Consolidated's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to AMTY and OMTK?
Sterling Consolidated's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 47.29 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Chemicals 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 Sterling Consolidated and its competitors. Sterling Consolidated's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.29 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 47.29 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.29 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 Sterling Consolidated (STCC), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.29 Mil as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Sterling Consolidated Business Description

Address 1105 Green Grove Road, Neptune, NJ, USA, 07753
Sterling Consolidated Corp is engaged in the distribution and sale of O-rings used for sealing purposes. It also distributes rubber seals, oil seals, custom molded rubber parts, custom Teflon parts, Teflon rods, O-ring cord, bonded seals, O-ring kits, and stuffing box sealantsbna. These are used in different industries such as automotive, pump, transmissions, oil and energy, machinery, and packaging. It is mainly used as seals to prevent leakage of liquids or air. The company generates its key revenues through the sale of O-rings and rubber seal products in the USA.