ASFZ (Associates First Capital) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 729 Mil (As of Sep. 2000)

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What is Associates First Capital Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Associates First Capital ASFZ -99.00% Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 729 Mil as of Sep. 2000.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Associates First Capital's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was 729 Mil.

Associates First Capital  (OTCPK:ASFZ) Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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.

Associates First Capital Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Related Terms

Associates First Capital Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associates First Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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Associates First Capital Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

Associates First Capital Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
346.70 346.70 346.70 361.32 361.32

Associates First Capital Quarterly Data
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Associates First Capital Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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 (Diluted Average) of 729 Mil mean?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 729 Mil as of Sep. 2000. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Associates First Capital and its competitors.
Is Associates First Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Associates First Capital's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 729 Mil.
How does Associates First Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to JGWE and IEGH?
Associates First Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 729 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 (Diluted Average) for a Credit Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Diluted 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 (Diluted Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Associates First Capital and its competitors. Associates First Capital's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 729 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associates First Capital stock overvalued right now?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 729 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 729 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associates First Capital (ASFZ), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 729 Mil as of Sep. 2000. 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.

Associates First Capital Business Description

Address 300 Street Paul Place, Baltimore, MD, USA, 75062-2729
Associates First Capital Corp operates in the financial services industry. The organization, provides finance, leasing, insurance, and related services to individual consumers and businesses.