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Leading Edge MaterialsLEMIF +6.80%21 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.01 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEMIF with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,955 Metals & Mining companies, Leading Edge Materials ranks worse than 50.03% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 10.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 19.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Leading Edge Materials's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 30.20% per year. The lowest was 0.90% per year. And the median was 18.40% per year.
Leading Edge Materials (OTCPK:LEMIF) 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.
Leading Edge Materials Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Leading Edge Materials Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leading Edge Materials'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.
Leading Edge Materials Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
Leading Edge Materials Earnings per Share (Diluted) Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Leading Edge Materials'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.
Leading Edge Materials PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Leading Edge Materials's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leading Edge Materials's PE Ratio falls into.
Leading Edge Materials 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.
Leading Edge Materials's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.01
* 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 $-0.01 mean?
Leading Edge Materials (LEMIF) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.01 as of Apr. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Leading Edge Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Leading Edge Materials ranks #978 out of 1955 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Leading Edge Materials' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Leading Edge Materials' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Leading Edge Materials ranks #978 out of 1955 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Leading Edge Materials has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leading Edge Materials' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Leading Edge Materials ranks #978 out of 1955 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This puts Leading Edge Materials in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.20. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Metals & Mining companies is 16.20, based on 1,955 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 Leading Edge Materials and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leading Edge Materials's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leading Edge Materials stock overvalued right now?
Leading Edge Materials (LEMIF) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.01. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.01. Leading Edge Materials' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Leading Edge Materials (LEMIF), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.01 as of Apr. 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.
Leading Edge Materials Corp is involved in the exploration and development of resource properties in Sweden with corporate operations in Canada. It is focused on developing a portfolio of critical raw material projects located in the European Union. The portfolio of projects includes the Woxna Graphite mine (Sweden), the Norra Karr Heavy Rare Earths Elements (HREE) project (Sweden) and the Bihor Sud Nickel Cobalt exploration alliance (Romania).
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