USDC (USData) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 3.61 Mil (As of Mar. 2003)

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What is USData Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

USData USDC Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 3.61 Mil as of Mar. 2003.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. USData's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2003 was 3.61 Mil.

USData  (OTCPK:USDC) 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.

USData Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Related Terms

USData Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

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

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USData Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

USData Annual Data
Trend Dec94 Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
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USData Quarterly Data
Jun98 Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03
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USData 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 3.61 Mil mean?
USData (USDC) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 3.61 Mil as of Mar. 2003. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on USData and its competitors.
Is USData's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
USData's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 3.61 Mil.
How does USData's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to MGSGF and SOFT?
USData's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 3.61 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Media - Diversified 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 USData and its competitors. USData's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 3.61 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USData stock overvalued right now?
USData (USDC) has a current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 3.61 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 3.61 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 USData (USDC), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 3.61 Mil as of Mar. 2003. 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.

USData Business Description

Address 11620 Arbor Street, Suite 102, Omaha, NE, USA, 68144
USData Corp is a direct marketing agency that specializes in building targeted marketing lists. The company provides mailing lists, email lists, marketing data, sales leads, and research data. It maintains databases of information on consumers and businesses nationwide.