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During the past 12 months, Great Southern Bancorp's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Great Southern Bancorp's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 610.00% per year. The lowest was -82.10% per year. And the median was 15.10% per year.
Great Southern Bancorp (NAS:GSBC) 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.
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Great Southern Bancorp Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Great Southern Bancorp Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Southern Bancorp'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.
Great Southern Bancorp Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
GSBC vs EGBN, SMBC, SMBK: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Great Southern Bancorp'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.
Great Southern Bancorp PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Great Southern Bancorp's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Southern Bancorp's PE Ratio falls into.
Great Southern Bancorp 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.
Great Southern Bancorp'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 $6.02
* 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 $6.02 mean?
Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $6.02 as of Mar. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Great Southern Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Southern Bancorp ranks #980 out of 1414 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Great Southern Bancorp's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Great Southern Bancorp's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $6.02. The Banks industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.30. Great Southern Bancorp's value of $6.02 is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Southern Bancorp ranks #980 out of 1414 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Great Southern Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Southern Bancorp's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to EGBN and SMBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Great Southern Bancorp ranks #980 out of 1414 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Great Southern Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.30. Great Southern Bancorp's value of $6.02 is 17.5% 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 a Banks company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Banks companies is 7.30, based on 1,414 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. Great Southern Bancorp's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $6.02 is 17.5% 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 Great Southern Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Southern Bancorp's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $6.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Southern Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.10, compared to a current price of $80.97 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $6.02 and 17.5% below the Banks industry median of 7.30. Great Southern Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $6.02 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 Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Southern Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.97 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.10.
GuruFocus considers Great Southern Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GSBC:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $6.02
GF Value™: $58.10 vs. price of $80.97 (39.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% below the Banks median (#980 of 1414)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GSBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Southern Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company mainly offers a variety of banking and banking-related services, such as accepting deposits, granting loans and advances, offering mobile banking services, issuing debit and credit cards, safe deposit boxes, ATM facilities, and other related products and services. These services are offered through full-service retail banking offices and loan production offices located across different states in the U.S., including Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Arkansas, and others.
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