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Pacific Lime and CementASX:PLA -1.32%20 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is A$-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks worse than 51229.46% on this metric.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Pacific Lime and Cement Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pacific Lime and Cement's Earnings per Share (Diluted) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Pacific Lime and Cement Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
Pacific Lime and Cement Earnings per Share (Diluted) Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Pacific Lime and Cement PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement's PE Ratio falls into.
Pacific Lime and Cement Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Pacific Lime and Cement's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-0.01
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of A$-0.01 mean?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of A$-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #999999 out of 1952 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is A$-0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #999999 out of 1952 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #999999 out of 1952 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Pacific Lime and Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Metals & Mining companies is 16.70, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is A$-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of A$-0.01. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is A$-0.01. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is A$-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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