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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

The portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. Earnings per share serves as an indicator of a company’s profitability. EPS = [(Net Income) – (Dividends on Preferred Stock)]/(Average Outstanding Shares)

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