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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Twist Bioscience's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.7 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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Twist Bioscience 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 61.7 Mil mean?
Twist Bioscience (STU:0ME) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 61.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Twist Bioscience and its competitors.
Is Twist Bioscience's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Twist Bioscience's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 61.7 Mil. Overall, Twist Bioscience has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Twist Bioscience's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to BLLN and SHC?
Twist Bioscience's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 61.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Twist Bioscience and its competitors. Twist Bioscience's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 61.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twist Bioscience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twist Bioscience (STU:0ME) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.37, compared to a current price of €94.86 — trading 109.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 61.7 Mil. Twist Bioscience's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Twist Bioscience (STU:0ME), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 61.7 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 Twist Bioscience (STU:0ME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twist Bioscience stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €94.86 is trading 109.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.37.
GuruFocus considers Twist Bioscience to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:0ME:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 61.7 Mil
GF Value™: €45.37 vs. price of €94.86 (109.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0ME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Twist Bioscience Corp is a synthetic biology company that has developed a disruptive DNA synthesis platform to industrialize the engineering of biology. The company's proprietary semiconductor-based manufacturing process synthesizes DNA on silicon rather than traditional plastic plates, enabling the production of high-quality synthetic DNA faster, more affordably, and at scale. This platform overcomes conventional inefficiencies, supports cost-effective, high-throughput synthesis, and allows researchers to accelerate innovation. Geographically, the company operates across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, deriving the majority of its revenue from the Americas.
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