Earnings Per Share Calculator
Find earnings per share from net income and shares.
Profit for each share
Earnings per share distills a company’s profitability down to a per-share figure, letting you compare firms of very different sizes on equal footing. It also feeds the widely used P/E ratio.
A company earning 5 million with 2 million shares outstanding has an EPS of 2.50. Rising EPS over time is a sign of growing profitability, all else being equal.
Fundamental and private
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EPS?
Earnings per share — a company’s profit divided by its number of outstanding shares, showing profit attributable to each share.
Why does EPS matter?
It is a core measure of profitability and the denominator of the P/E ratio, used to compare companies of different sizes.
What about preferred dividends?
For basic EPS, subtract preferred dividends from net income first. This tool uses the income figure you enter.
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