Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) Earnings per Share (Diluted): £-0.04 (TTM As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Avanta Serviced Office Group Earnings per Share (Diluted)?

Avanta Serviced Office Group LSE:ASOA Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.04 as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.04. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 was £-0.04.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.04. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 was £-0.04.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.04. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 was £-0.01.

During the past 12 months, Avanta Serviced Office Group's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -102.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, Avanta Serviced Office Group's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 35.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was -20.25% per year.


Avanta Serviced Office Group  (LSE:ASOA) 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.


Avanta Serviced Office Group Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms


Avanta Serviced Office Group Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanta Serviced Office Group'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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart

Avanta Serviced Office Group Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Earnings per Share (Diluted)
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Avanta Serviced Office Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec04 Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Earnings per Share (Diluted) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 0.53 -0.06 -0.08 0.04

LSE:ASOA vs AINC, HCAP, OCCAF: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Avanta Serviced Office Group'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.


Avanta Serviced Office Group PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Avanta Serviced Office Group's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avanta Serviced Office Group's PE Ratio falls into.



Avanta Serviced Office Group 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (A: Dec. 2013 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(-3.575-0)/29.729
=-0.12

Avanta Serviced Office Group's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Q: Jun. 2014 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(1.369-0)/37.109
=0.04

Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.04

* 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 £-0.04 mean?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £-0.04 as of Jun. 2014. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.04.
How does Avanta Serviced Office Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to AINC and HCAP?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £-0.04 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Asset Management companies is 11.70, based on 831 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £-0.04. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.04. 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.04 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Business Description

Serviced Office Group PLC is engaged in the ownership and operation of serviced office accommodation. Its reportable segments are Serviced office business and Managed serviced offices. Serviced office business undertaken in the group's freehold and leasehold properties; and Managed serviced office business undertaken under management contracts on behalf of third parties. The Group operates solely from the UK.