Share holders lose nothing. READ THE POST! "If so then today stock will be over a dollar even with dilution." Share holders only lose every thing if the company goes out of business. A 5 billion market cap with 5 billion shares equals a dollar a share. RS of a 100 to 1 leaving 50,000,00 shares, a 5 billion market cap means each share is 100. RS of a 1000 to l leaving 5 million shares a 5 billion market cap means each share is a 1000 dollars. Either way the share you own today will be worth one dollar.