Basic & Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is a fundamental corporate financial metric indicating a company's profitability allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
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$5,000,000 Net Income, $500,000 Preferred Dividends, 1,000,000 Common Shares, 100,000 Dilutive Options: Earnings Available to Common = $4,500,000. Basic EPS = $4,500,000 / 1,000,000 = $4.50 per share. Diluted EPS = $4,500,000 / 1,100,000 = $4.09 per share (9.11% dilution impact).
📖 About Basic & Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is a fundamental corporate financial metric indicating a company's profitability allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
To use the Basic & Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Calculator, enter your Net Income (), Preferred Stock Dividends (), Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding and other values. The calculator instantly computes Basic Earnings Per Share (Basic EPS), Diluted Earnings Per Share (Diluted EPS) and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Net Income () (e.g. 5000000 in ), Preferred Stock Dividends () (e.g. 500000 in ), Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (e.g. 1000000 in shares), and Potential Dilutive Convertible Options & Warrants (e.g. 100000 in shares). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Earnings Available to Common = Net Income - Preferred Stock Dividends
Basic EPS = Earnings Available to Common ÷ Weighted Average Common Shares
Diluted EPS = Earnings Available to Common ÷ (Common Shares + Dilutive Options & Warrants)
Worked Example
5,000,000 Net Income, 500,000 Preferred Dividends, 1,000,000 Common Shares, 100,000 Dilutive Options:
Earnings Available to Common = 4,500,
000.
Basic EPS = 4,500,000 / 1,000,000 = 4.50 per share.
Diluted EPS = 4,500,000 / 1,100,000 = 4.09 per share (9.11% dilution impact).
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