Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 158 Mil.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) 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.
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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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DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
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DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd 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 158 Mil mean?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 158 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 158 Mil. Overall, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to GWW and FAST?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 158 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Industrial Distribution company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 158 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.69, compared to a current price of RM6.05 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 158 Mil. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 158 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.05 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.69.
GuruFocus considers DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5908:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 158 Mil
GF Value™: RM5.69 vs. price of RM6.05 (6.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd company is principally an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Group are the provisioning of Market Expansion Services, which range from marketing, to providing sales force, distribution and logistics, invoicing and credit control, handling of inventory and returned goods and other value added services. These services are provided to consumer goods and healthcare clients. The Group also operates retail outlets selling Amos cookies, manufacturing and supplying of butter and margarine, and related bakery, confectionery and dairy products. The Group is organized into three main business segments Consumer Goods; Healthcare; and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Consumer Goods.
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