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Environmental Service Professionals (OTCPK:EVSP) 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.
Environmental Service Professionals Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Environmental Service Professionals 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.
Environmental Service Professionals Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
EVSP vs PRZM, NNUP, EXCC: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Environmental Service Professionals'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.
Environmental Service Professionals PE Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Environmental Service Professionals's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Service Professionals's PE Ratio falls into.
Environmental Service Professionals 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 Sep. 2009 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.03
* 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 $-0.03 mean?
Environmental Service Professionals (EVSP) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.03 as of Sep. 2009. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Environmental Service Professionals and its competitors.
Is Environmental Service Professionals' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Environmental Service Professionals' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.03.
How does Environmental Service Professionals' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to PRZM and NNUP?
Environmental Service Professionals' Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.03 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 5.90. 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 5.90, based on 182 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 Environmental Service Professionals and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Service Professionals's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Service Professionals stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Service Professionals (EVSP) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.03. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.03. 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 Environmental Service Professionals (EVSP), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.03 as of Sep. 2009. 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.
Environmental Service Professionals Inc is in the moisture inspection/indoor air quality industry. ESP owns and operates a comprehensive suite of businesses dealing with energy efficiency, environmental issues and resolving environmentally sensitive problems in both residential and commercial markets. ESP offers various inspection services that include energy/efficiency audits for home and commercial property, focused on indoor air quality inspections for toxins including mold, moisture intrusion, radon, lead, VOCís and other pollutants that have an acute and chronic negative impact on the indoor environment and occupant health.
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