Earnings Per Share
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Earnings Per Share, often referred to as EPS is *Net Income / Number of Shares* ## Why It Matters Earnings per Share allows an investor to understand how much profit a company is generating on a per share basis. How many dollars is the company making for every share I buy or own. More importantly it is critical in calculating the [Price to Earnings Ration](/posts/Price-to-Earnings-Ratio). ### Other Resources [What is EPS in Stocks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf2bHdpX4-s)