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Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
* 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Annual Data
BUE:PATA vs DDS, M: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia 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.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS50.06
* 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 ARS50.06 mean?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ARS50.06 as of Mar. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #20 out of 851 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS50.06. Based on the distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #20 out of 851 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #20 out of 851 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.50. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.50, based on 851 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS50.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,542.75, compared to a current price of ARS1,225.00 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS50.06. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS50.06 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS1,225.00 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,542.75.
GuruFocus considers Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:PATA:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): ARS50.06
GF Value™: ARS1,542.75 vs. price of ARS1,225.00 (20.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:PATA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia SA operates a chain of supermarkets. It produces and distributes meat, various cold cuts, frozen and canned foods, bakery, dairy, toiletries, groceries and cleaning products, among others. The company has business activities such as in buying and selling , import, collection, fractionation, distribution and export of all kinds of fruits and foods, fresh and packaged, perishable or non-perishable, and in general of any merchandise or product marketable in general stores, both in their own physical establishments or in third parties, such as hypermarkets or supermarkets.
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