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During the past 12 months, Cosco Shipping Development Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -32.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -25.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -15.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, Cosco Shipping Development Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 54.10% per year. The lowest was -69.80% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.
Cosco Shipping Development Co (OTCPK:CITAF) 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Cosco Shipping Development Co 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
CITAF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co's PE Ratio falls into.
Cosco Shipping Development Co 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
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 $0.02
* 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 $0.02 mean?
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #220 out of 258 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.02. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 15.55. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of $0.02 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #220 out of 258 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #220 out of 258 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Cosco Shipping Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 15.55. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of $0.02 is 99.9% below this benchmark. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Aerospace & Defense companies is 15.55, based on 258 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. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.02 is 99.9% below the industry median. 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 15.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.02 and 99.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 15.55. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.02 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.18.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CITAF:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.02
GF Value™: $0.18 vs. price of $0.12 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.9% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#220 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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