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Greater China Fund (Greater China Fund) Earnings per Share (Diluted) : $ (TTM As of Dec. 2017)


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What is Greater China Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted)?

Greater China Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was $3.64.

Greater China Fund's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was $3.64.

Greater China Fund's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was $3.64.


Greater China Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Greater China Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) can be seen below:

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Greater China Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart

Greater China Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17
Earnings per Share (Diluted)
3.64

Greater China Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17
Earnings per Share (Diluted) 3.64

Competitive Comparison of Greater China Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted)

For the Asset Management subindustry, Greater China Fund'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.


Greater China Fund's PE Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Greater China Fund's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Greater China Fund's PE Ratio falls into.



Greater China Fund 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.

Greater China Fund's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (A: Dec. 2017 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(32.146-0)/8.831
=3.64

Greater China Fund's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Q: Dec. 2017 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(32.146-0)/8.831
=3.64

Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.


Greater China Fund  (NYSE:GCH) 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.


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Greater China Fund (Greater China Fund) Business Description

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Greater China Fund Inc is a closed end management investment company. Its objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in listed equity securities of companies.
Executives
City Of London Investment Group Plc 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Joseph Andolina officer: Vice President - Compliance 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Guet Tay Kheng other: Director of Investment Manager 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Terence Lim other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILIADELPHIA PA 19103
Bill Maher director 600 WEST BROADWAY, 30TH FL., SAN DIEGO CA 92101
Moritz A Sell director C/O USBANCORP FUND SERVICES, 777 E WISCONSIN AVE., MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Flavia Cheong other: Director of Investment Advisor 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Hui Lin Ng other: Director of Investment Advisor 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Lim Sock-hwei other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Andrew Narracott other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Beverley Hendry officer: Vice President C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGMENT INC., 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Victor Rodriguez other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Gary Marshall officer: Vice President 97 HAYMARKET TERRACE, EDINBURGH X0 EH12 5HD
Lucia Sitar officer: Vice President and CLO 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103

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