eps meaning

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:46:23 +0000

The term earnings per share (EPS) represents the portion of a company's earnings, net of taxes and preferred stock dividends, that is allocated to each Diluted earnings per share is a measure of profit. It offers a clearer picture of the true shareholder base over which a company's earnings are spread. The rolling EPS is a variation of the earnings per share (EPS) metric which measures a company's profitability. The forward price-to-earnings ratio (forward P/E) is a valuation method used to compare a companys current share price to its expected per-share earnings.