Greer Bancshares's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.26.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.87.
Greer Bancshares Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
The historical data trend for Greer Bancshares'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.
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Greer Bancshares Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
Competitive Comparison of Greer Bancshares's Earnings per Share (Diluted)
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Greer Bancshares'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.
Greer Bancshares's PE Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Greer Bancshares's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greer Bancshares's PE Ratio falls into.
Greer Bancshares 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.
Greer Bancshares's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 adds up the quarterly 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.
Greer Bancshares (OTCPK:GRBS) 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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Greer Bancshares (Greer Bancshares) Business Description
Greer Bancshares Inc was formed in July 2001 as a one-bank holding company for Greer State Bank. The Company holds its investment in its banking subsidiary. The Company offers banking services through its subsidiary, including checking, savings, brokered deposits and other time deposits of various types, loans for business, real estate, personal use, home improvements, automobiles and a number of other types of loans and services. In addition, drive-up, safe deposit and night depository facilities are offered. The Bank solicits deposit accounts from individuals, businesses, associations and organizations and governmental authorities. The Bank's deposits consist of retail checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, retail savings accounts and certificates of deposit. These deposits, along with short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings, and brokered deposits, are used to support its asset base. The Bank makes and services both secured and unsecured loans to individuals and businesses in its market area. The Bank strives for a balanced mix of consumer lending, commercial lending to small and medium-sized businesses and mortgage lending, both consumer and commercial. The Bank's portfolio consists of commercial, commercial real estate, real estate construction, residential mortgage, consumer installment loans and other consumer loans, as well as a small amount of lease financings and obligations of state and political subdivisions. Other banking services provided include travelers' checks, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, as well as automatic drafts for various accounts. It also offers, functional and user friendly internet online banking and cash management services. The Company competes with several banks which dominate the commercial banking industry in its service areas. In addition, it also competes with other community banks, savings institutions and credit unions. Both the Company and the Bank are subject to state and federal banking laws and regulations, which impose specific requirements or restrictions on and provide for general regulatory oversight of virtually all aspects of operations.
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