Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Ultrapar Participacoes's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,069 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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Ultrapar Participacoes Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ultrapar Participacoes's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:
* 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 1,069 Mil mean?
Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 1,069 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Ultrapar Participacoes' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,069 Mil. Overall, Ultrapar Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultrapar Participacoes' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to VLO and MPC?
Ultrapar Participacoes' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 1,069 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors. Ultrapar Participacoes's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,069 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.56, compared to a current price of $4.88 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,069 Mil. Ultrapar Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 1,069 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultrapar Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.88 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.56.
GuruFocus considers Ultrapar Participacoes to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UGP:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 1,069 Mil
GF Value™: $4.56 vs. price of $4.88 (7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ultrapar Participacoes SA engages in the investment of its own capital in services, commercial, and industrial activities, through the subscription or acquisition of shares of other companies. The company's business segments include: i) Ultragaz distributes LPG in the segments: bulk, comprising condominiums, trade, services, industries, and agribusiness; and bottled, mainly comprising residential consumers. ii) Ipiranga, the majority revenue generating segment, engages in the distribution and sale of oil-related products to service stations that operate under the Ipiranga brand throughout Brazil. iii) Ultracargo operates in specialized liquid bulk storage solutions in the main logistics centers. iv) Hidrovias: operates in logistics solutions and waterway and multimodal infrastructure.
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