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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Tokyo Gas Co's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 346 Mil.
Tokyo Gas Co (OTCPK:TKGSF) 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.
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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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Tokyo Gas Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data
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Tokyo Gas Co 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 346 Mil mean?
Tokyo Gas Co (TKGSF) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 346 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Tokyo Gas Co and its competitors.
Is Tokyo Gas Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Tokyo Gas Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 346 Mil. Overall, Tokyo Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokyo Gas Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to ATO and NI?
Tokyo Gas Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 346 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Tokyo Gas Co and its competitors. Tokyo Gas Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 346 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokyo Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokyo Gas Co (TKGSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.34, compared to a current price of $38.58 — trading 46.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 346 Mil. Tokyo Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tokyo Gas Co (TKGSF), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 346 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 Tokyo Gas Co (TKGSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokyo Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.58 is trading 46.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.34.
GuruFocus considers Tokyo Gas Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TKGSF:
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 346 Mil
GF Value™: $26.34 vs. price of $38.58 (46.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKGSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd is a Japanese utility company involved in the production, generation, and supply of natural gas and electricity. Tokyo Gas segments its operations into Gas, Electric Power, Overseas, and Other business units. The company's Gas division generates the vast majority of its total revenue through the supply and sale of natural gas to, namely, the Tokyo metropolitan area and other Japanese urban areas. Tokyo Gas' supply of natural gas is fairly evenly distributed amongst residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation customers. The company's Electric Power business also represents a significant income stream. This division operates a portfolio of cogeneration and natural gas-fired thermal power plants primarily located in the Tokyo area.
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