Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Fundamental Analysis
Definition
A company's net profit divided by the number of outstanding shares, serving as a key profitability metric for fundamental analysis and valuation calculations.
Key Points
- Net Income / Outstanding Shares
- Key metric for profitability comparison
- Used in P/E ratio calculations
Quick Info
Category
Fundamental Analysis
Related Topics
net income
profitability
pe ratio
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