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Matco FoodsKAR:MFL +10.00%2 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ₨ as of . 20. GuruFocus rates KAR:MFL with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 260 Retail - Defensive companies, Matco Foods ranks worse than 384615% on this metric.
Matco Foods (KAR:MFL) 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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Matco Foods Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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For the Food Distribution subindustry, Matco Foods's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
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Matco Foods PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Matco Foods's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
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Matco Foods 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.
Matco Foods's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ₨ mean?
Matco Foods (KAR:MFL) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ₨ as of . 20. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Matco Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matco Foods ranks #999999 out of 260 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Matco Foods' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Matco Foods' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ₨. Based on the distribution chart, Matco Foods ranks #999999 out of 260 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matco Foods has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matco Foods' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Matco Foods ranks #999999 out of 260 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Matco Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.55. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Retail - Defensive companies is 7.55, based on 260 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 Matco Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matco Foods's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ₨. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matco Foods stock overvalued right now?
Matco Foods (KAR:MFL) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ₨. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ₨. Matco Foods' overall GF Score™ is 2/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Matco Foods (KAR:MFL), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ₨ as of . 20. 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.
Matco Foods Ltd is a agro processor and food products company. The Company provides convenient packaged goods and quality ingredients to the pharmaceuticals and confectionery industries. The company's flagship brand is Falak. Some of the firm's products portfolio includes organic rice, basmati rice, organic brown rice syrup, and others. It generates substantial revenue from the sale of rice and byproducts. Geographically, the firm has operational footprints in Africa, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, and Other regions.
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