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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)CHIX:BGFDL 32 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £1.89 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 837 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks worse than 119474.19% on this metric.
During the past 13 years, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 320.50% per year. The lowest was -57.10% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDl) 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
CHIX:BGFDL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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 Japan Trust (The) PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s PE Ratio falls into.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £1.89
* 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 £1.89 mean?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £1.89 as of Feb. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 837 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £1.89. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 837 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 837 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.50. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Asset Management companies is 11.50, based on 837 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 Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £1.89. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £1.89. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £1.89 as of Feb. 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 Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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