Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) Earnings per Share (Diluted): £0.87 (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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CHIX:BGCGL Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC CHIX:BGCGL
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What is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted)?

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust CHIX:BGCGL 39 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.87 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGCGL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 827 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks worse than 120918.86% on this metric.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.50. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.87.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.50. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.87.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.50. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.87.

During the past 12 months, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 29.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 527.90% per year. The lowest was -81.30% per year. And the median was 10.30% per year.


Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust  (CHIX:BGCGl) 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.


Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms


Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust'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.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Earnings per Share (Diluted)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.37 -0.20 -1.34 0.67 0.87

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -0.73 0.20 0.47 0.37 0.50

CHIX:BGCGL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust'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.


Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's PE Ratio falls into.


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Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 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.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (A: Jan. 2026 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(50.545-0)/58.225
=0.87

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Q: Jan. 2026 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(28.703-0)/57.762
=0.50

Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.87

* 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 £0.87 mean?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £0.87 as of Jan. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #999999 out of 827 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.87. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #999999 out of 827 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #999999 out of 827 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 12.60. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Asset Management companies is 12.60, based on 827 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £0.87. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.87. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.87 as of Jan. 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.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Business Description

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Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC is an asset management firm that has assets under management and advice. It aims to produce long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in shares of, or depositary receipts representing the shares of, Chinese companies. It has a single segment of business, being an investment business.
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