EPS
Company earnings divided per share
Basic earnings per share divides earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted-average common shares for the period. Diluted EPS may include potential shares and other accounting adjustments.
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EPS & P/E
calculator.
See how earnings per share and a simple price-to-earnings ratio follow from the company figures you enter.
01 / Inputs
Enter company figures
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Use a consistent period. For a trailing P/E estimate, enter trailing-12-month earnings and the corresponding weighted-average shares. This tool uses your figures; it does not fetch financial statements or prices.
02 / Readout
Per-share figures
EPS from entered figures—
Price-to-earnings ratio—
Share price enteredProvided above
Enter the figures to see an estimate.
Formulas and assumptions
Simple EPS estimate = net income available to common shareholders ÷ weighted-average common shares. P/E = share price ÷ EPS, shown only when EPS is positive. Official basic or diluted EPS may require accounting adjustments and additional share-count details.
Read it correctly
EPS is not a payout
The metric describes reported company earnings per share; it does not tell you what a share will return.
P/E
Price compared with earnings per share
A simple P/E divides share price by EPS. Comparing P/Es requires context: reporting periods, accounting choices, growth, risks, and industry can all differ. A negative or zero EPS makes a conventional P/E unhelpful.
Read What does EPS mean? A plain-English guide. For reference, Investor.gov defines earnings per share ↗ and explains the P/E ratio ↗.
Common questions
A useful metric still has limits
These calculations explain relationships between figures; they do not value or recommend a stock.
Does EPS mean I get that amount?
No. EPS is not a dividend. A company may retain earnings, reinvest them, or distribute some amount under its dividend policy.
What if EPS is negative?
The company reported a loss under the entered figures. This calculator shows negative EPS and marks P/E as not meaningful.
Why use weighted-average shares?
Share counts can change during a reporting period. The weighted average reflects shares outstanding over that period rather than only a single day.
Does this calculate official diluted EPS?
No. It is a simplified estimate using the share count you enter. Official diluted EPS can require additional accounting adjustments and potential-share calculations.