EPS is a company's net profit divided by its outstanding shares. It's the foundation for valuation ratios like PE and a key indicator of profitability on a per-share basis.
EPS = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
A company with $500 million net income and 100 million shares has EPS of $5.00. If the stock trades at $100, the PE ratio is 20x.
Data as of May 19, 2026 — updates daily
| # | Symbol | Company | Earnings Per Share | Forward EPS | PE Ratio | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRK-A | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 50377.94 | 31442.70 | 14.4x | 730000.05 USD |
| 2 | 3463.T | Ichigo Hotel REIT Invest… | 8347.20 | — | 13.3x | 109500.00 JPY |
| 3 | CYCC | Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals… | 7123.50 | -1.99 | 0.0x | 6.36 USD |
| 4 | 3466.T | LaSalle LOGIPORT REIT | 7088.53 | 6756.00 | 21.6x | 151300.00 JPY |
| 5 | 8953.T | Japan Metropolitan Fund … | 6316.16 | 5169.01 | 18.0x | 112900.00 JPY |
| 6 | MRF.NS | MRF Limited | 5724.48 | 6759.08 | 22.6x | 129110.00 INR |
| 7 | 3309.T | Sekisui House Reit, Inc. | 4912.60 | 3536.89 | 17.2x | 84300.00 JPY |
| 8 | 3472.T | Ooedo Onsen Reit Investm… | 4469.70 | 1674.00 | 15.8x | 70800.00 JPY |
| 9 | OTP.BD | OTP Bank Nyrt. | 4405.92 | 3475.08 | 9.3x | 41080.00 HUF |
| 10 | 8963.T | Invincible Investment Co… | 4057.56 | 3491.71 | 15.1x | 61100.00 JPY |
Share buybacks inflate EPS without growing profits. A company can boost EPS 10% by repurchasing 10% of shares — even if net income is flat. Always check if EPS growth comes from real earnings growth.
One-time items distort EPS. Asset sales, legal settlements, and restructuring charges create temporary EPS spikes or dips. Use "adjusted EPS" or look at multi-year trends.
GAAP EPS vs non-GAAP EPS can differ wildly. Companies often report "adjusted" EPS that excludes stock-based compensation — a real expense. Always check which EPS your PE ratio uses.
AllInvestView displays trailing and forward EPS on stock detail pages. See how EPS drives the PE Ratio and Forward PE.
Trailing EPS uses actual earnings from the past 12 months. Forward EPS uses analyst estimates for the next 12 months. Forward EPS is useful for valuing growth companies.
Yes — when a company has net losses. A company losing $100M with 50M shares has EPS of -$2.00. Negative EPS means the PE ratio is meaningless.