Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) Earnings per Share (Diluted): ARS-17.33 (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Papel Prensa Earnings per Share (Diluted)?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS-17.33 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Papel Prensa's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS0.02. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS-17.33.

Papel Prensa's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS0.02. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS-17.33.

Papel Prensa's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS-12.92. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS-25.70.

During the past 13 years, Papel Prensa's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 559.10% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 207.80% per year.


Papel Prensa  (BUE:PREN1) 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.


Be Aware

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.


Papel Prensa Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms


Papel Prensa Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart

Papel Prensa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings per Share (Diluted)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.55 39.55 28.28 2.13 -48.08

Papel Prensa Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings per Share (Diluted) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 -0.01 -17.32 -0.02 0.02

Papel Prensa Earnings per Share (Diluted) Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa'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.


Papel Prensa PE Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papel Prensa's PE Ratio falls into.



Papel Prensa 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.

Papel Prensa's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (A: Dec. 2025 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(-12226.352-0)/254.293
=-48.08

Papel Prensa's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(6011.094-0)/254.293
=23.64

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS-17.33

* 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 ARS-17.33 mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ARS-17.33 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Papel Prensa and its competitors.
Is Papel Prensa's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Papel Prensa's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS-17.33.
How does Papel Prensa's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ARS-17.33 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. 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 Forest Products company?
A good Earnings per Share (Diluted) depends on the Forest Products industry context. 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 Papel Prensa and its competitors. Papel Prensa's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS-17.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ARS-17.33. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS-17.33. 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ARS-17.33 as of Jun. 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.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.