EPS helps investors track whether a company is growing its per-share earning power over time.

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What is EPS?

Earnings per share (EPS) equals net profit attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.

How much profit each share gets - profit divided by number of .

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Earnings per share (EPS) equals attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of outstanding.

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