What is Actual EPS?
The actual earnings per share reported by the company in their most recent quarterly earnings release.
Think of it like this
Like your actual test score that gets posted on your report card.
Formula
Reported EPS = Net Income รท Shares Outstanding- Net Income: Company's profit for the quarter
- Shares Outstanding: Total shares issued
Why it matters
- Shows actual company performance
- Compared against estimates for 'surprise'
- Drives stock price movements post-earnings
- Forms basis for trailing P/E ratio
What's a good value?
Beat > 5%
Strong Beat
Significantly exceeded expectations
Beat 0-5%
Beat
Met or slightly exceeded
Miss 0-5%
Miss
Slightly disappointed
Miss > 5%
Big Miss
Significant disappointment
Real-world example
If Apple reports $1.50 EPS vs $1.45 estimate, that's a 3.4% beat.
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