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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 427 Mil.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) 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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Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data
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Hua Eng Wire & Cable 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 427 Mil mean?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 427 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 427 Mil. Overall, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to VRT and BE?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 427 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Industrial Products 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 427 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.79, compared to a current price of NT$35.80 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 427 Mil. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 427 Mil as of Jun. 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$35.80 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.79.
GuruFocus considers Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1608:
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 427 Mil
GF Value™: NT$32.79 vs. price of NT$35.80 (9.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1608 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is engaged in the processing, manufacture, sale and construction of wire, cable and copper products. The company operates through three segments: Wire, Cable, and Copper. The Wire segment is responsible for producing oxygen-free copper wire and related products. The Cable segment, on the other hand, focuses on producing power cables, communication cables, and optical fiber cables. The company's Copper segment is engaged in producing copper plate. The company's other reportable segments are mainly involved in project contracting and material trading. The Cable segment generates the majority of the company's revenue. Geographically the company generates revenue from Taiwan, which contributes key revenue, Mainland China, and Others.
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