Earnings per share (EPS)
Profit attributable to a single share.
Formula
EPS = \frac{\text{Net income}}{\text{Number of shares}}How to read the number
The denominator of P/E. It grows both when profit rises and when the share count shrinks through a buyback.
When the metric lies
Diluted EPS accounts for options and convertible instruments and is almost always lower than the basic figure.
Also known as: earnings per share, eps