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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Intelligent Protection Management's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.07 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.
Intelligent Protection Management Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Related Terms
Intelligent Protection Management Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data
* 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 (Diluted Average) of 13.07 Mil mean?
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 13.07 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors.
Is Intelligent Protection Management's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Intelligent Protection Management's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 13.07 Mil. Overall, Intelligent Protection Management has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intelligent Protection Management's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to AVAI and AWRE?
Intelligent Protection Management's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 13.07 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Software 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 Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. Intelligent Protection Management's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 13.07 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intelligent Protection Management stock overvalued right now?
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 13.07 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 13.07 Mil. Intelligent Protection Management's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Intelligent Protection Management (IPM), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 13.07 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.
Intelligent Protection Management Corp provides a comprehensive range of IT-related services, including managed IT security services, secure private cloud hosting, managed backup and disaster recovery, professional services, procurement services, web hosting, and other related services including consulting and implementing technology solutions for large enterprise and commercial clients across the United States as well as small-and-medium sized businesses. It also offers and supports ManyCam software, which is a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and distance learning tools. It operates in single segment.
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