GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Communication Services » Telecommunication Services » Blue Label Telecoms Ltd (JSE:BLU) » Definitions » Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)

Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 890 Mil (As of Nov. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 2007. Start your Free Trial

What is Blue Label Telecoms Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Blue Label Telecoms's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 890 Mil.


Blue Label Telecoms Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blue Label Telecoms's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

* 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.

* Premium members only.

Blue Label Telecoms Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Blue Label Telecoms Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 913.21 896.41 878.46 876.86 882.53

Blue Label Telecoms Semi-Annual Data
May14 Nov14 May15 Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 875.50 878.22 880.75 884.31 889.92

Blue Label Telecoms Shares Outstanding (Basic 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.


Blue Label Telecoms  (JSE:BLU) Shares Outstanding (Basic 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.


Blue Label Telecoms Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Blue Label Telecoms's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
75 Grayston Drive, Corner Benmore Road, Morningside Extension 5, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Blue Label Telecoms Ltd is a technology company. It derives revenue from the distribution of airtime and mobile transaction services. It operates through four segments: African Distribution, International, Solutions and Corporate. African distribution includes the distribution of physical and virtual prepaid airtime and electricity of the South African telecommunication and utilities companies. International includes the distribution of physical and virtual prepaid airtime in India and Mexico and payment solutions in India. Solutions include the provision of a mobile transactional platform and the marketing of mobile and financial products. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in South Africa.