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Blue Water Petroleum's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2014 was $0.00.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2014 was $-0.20.
Blue Water Petroleum (OTCPK:BWPC) 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.
Blue Water Petroleum Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Blue Water Petroleum Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Water Petroleum'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.
Blue Water Petroleum Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
BWPC vs EUENF, ATLS, JONEQ: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Blue Water Petroleum'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.
Blue Water Petroleum PE Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Blue Water Petroleum's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Water Petroleum's PE Ratio falls into.
Blue Water Petroleum 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.
Blue Water Petroleum's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2013 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.20
* 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 $-0.20 mean?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.20 as of Apr. 2014. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Blue Water Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Blue Water Petroleum's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Blue Water Petroleum's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.20.
How does Blue Water Petroleum's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to EUENF and ATLS?
Blue Water Petroleum's Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.20 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.30. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Waste Management companies is 6.30, based on 185 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 Blue Water Petroleum and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Water Petroleum's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Water Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.20. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.20. 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 Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.20 as of Apr. 2014. 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.
Blue Water Petroleum Corp is a holding company with the wholly owned subsidiary Blue Water Limited, LLC. Blue Water Limited, LLC holds the rights to the oil and gas mining claims in Montana and will hold future claims that are acquired. Company is engaged in recycling pyrolysis services. The company focused on creating value with pyrolysis treatment techniques that convert waste hydrocarbon materials, and petroleum sludge into saleable products, and oil and upgrading low-quality crude oil by increasing API gravity while reducing contamination. Currently company is operating Recycling recovery of substances and energy from waste, Waste Management, Catalytic technologies etc.
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