Introduction
The Total Number of Shares parameter allows you to specify the number of shares outstanding for a company, enabling accurate per-share equity calculations.
This value is essential for calculating metrics like Equity Value per Share particularly helpful for client reporting, investor presentations, and internal benchmarking
Where to Find It
Go to the Valuations Overview screen
Access this within the Valuation flow.
Click the Change Parameters button
Located in the top-right corner of the screen.
Locate the Total Number of Shares field
Found under the General section.
Enter the total number of shares
Use whole numbers only (decimals are not accepted).
Click Update
This will apply the changes to your valuation inputs.
Adjust the valuation perspective
Above the valuation table on the left, open the Valuation Metric dropdown.
This allows you to switch between different value perspectives, updating the football field and levels of value charts accordingly.
Select Equity Value per Share
The charts will refresh automatically to reflect this selection.
Best Practices
Always use a whole number (e.g., 1,200,000—not 1.2M)
Values must fall within a valid range: 1 to 100,000,000,000
Confirm the per-share calculations in the Valuation Overview section
Where It Appears
In the table for All valuation methods
In Word and PowerPoint exports
