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PCI-PALLSE:PCIP 46 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCIP with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,075 Software companies, PCI-PAL ranks worse than 48192.72% on this metric.
PCI-PAL's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01.
PCI-PAL's EPS without NRI for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01.
During the past 13 years, PCI-PAL's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 104.10% per year. The lowest was -83.50% per year. And the median was 15.10% per year.
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) 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.
PCI-PAL Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
PCI-PAL Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PCI-PAL'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.
LSE:PCIP vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PCI-PAL's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCI-PAL's PE Ratio falls into.
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.
PCI-PAL's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually 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?
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on PCI-PAL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 2075 companies in the Software industry.
Is PCI-PAL's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
PCI-PAL's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.01. Based on the distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 2075 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PCI-PAL has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCI-PAL's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 2075 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places PCI-PAL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 12.50. 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 Software company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Software companies is 12.50, based on 2,075 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 PCI-PAL and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 12.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCI-PAL'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 PCI-PAL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.01. PCI-PAL's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £-0.01 as of Dec. 2025. 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 PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72.
GuruFocus considers PCI-PAL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PCIP:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): £-0.01
GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.44 (39.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PCIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PCI-PAL PLC is a holding company engaged in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and telephony services business. It operates as a specialist provider of secure payments solutions, including a cloud-based, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant suite. Its business activities include accepting contracts across a range of market sectors including retail, services, leisure, public, and charity sector. It operates the business across the United Kingdom serving the other markets. It operates one business sector: the service of providing data secure payment card authorizations for call centre operations and this is delivered on a regional basis. The company operates in EMEA, North America and ANZ region, out of which it generates maximum revenue from EMEA.
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