SPMEF (South Pacific Metals) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 70.19 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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SPMEF South Pacific Metals Corp SPMEF
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What is South Pacific Metals Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

South Pacific Metals SPMEF -4.05% 34 Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 70.19 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SPMEF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. South Pacific Metals's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.19 Mil.


South Pacific Metals  (OTCPK:SPMEF) 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.


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South Pacific Metals Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

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South Pacific Metals Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

South Pacific Metals Annual Data
Trend Nov20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Mar26
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
4.51 6.28 9.82 33.44 57.24

South Pacific Metals Quarterly Data
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South Pacific Metals 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 70.19 Mil mean?
South Pacific Metals (SPMEF) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 70.19 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on South Pacific Metals and its competitors.
Is South Pacific Metals' Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
South Pacific Metals' current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 70.19 Mil. Overall, South Pacific Metals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Pacific Metals' Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to NEM and AU?
South Pacific Metals' Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 70.19 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Metals & Mining 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 South Pacific Metals and its competitors. South Pacific Metals's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 70.19 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Pacific Metals stock overvalued right now?
South Pacific Metals (SPMEF) has a current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 70.19 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 70.19 Mil. South Pacific Metals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 South Pacific Metals (SPMEF), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 70.19 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.

South Pacific Metals Business Description

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Address 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 710, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 0A3
South Pacific Metals Corp is an emerging gold-copper exploration company operating in the heart of Papua New Guinea's gold and copper production corridors. With an expansive 3,000 sqkm land package and four transformative gold-copper projects contiguous with producers K92 Mining, PanAust and neighbouring Barrick Gold, new leadership and experienced in-country teams are prioritizing thoughtful and rigorous technical programs focused on boots-on-the-ground exploration to prioritize discovery across its portfolio projects: Anga, Osena, Kili Teke and May River.
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