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British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) 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.
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British American Tobacco (Zambia) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'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.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) PE Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s PE Ratio falls into.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) 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.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW mean?
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW as of . 20. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 41 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, British American Tobacco (Zambia) has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to ?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 41 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places British American Tobacco (Zambia) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 4.10. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Tobacco Products companies is 4.10, based on 41 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 British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 4.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco (Zambia) stock overvalued right now?
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW 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.
British American Tobacco (Zambia) PLC is a tobacco company. It is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of cigarettes in Zambia. The company also has a line extension range which includes cigars, e-cigarettes, and next-generation products (NGPs) such as a vapor product called Vype, and a tobacco heating product called iFuse. It also markets a popular smokeless moist tobacco powder called Snus also known as snuff. The products of the company are marketed through brands like Dunhill, Pall Mall, Peter Stuyvesant, Lucky Strike, and others. The product segments of the company are represented as its reportable segments and include; the Low Value segment which derives maximum revenue, Premium, Aspirational Premium, and Value for Money.
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