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CEC Africa InvestmentsLUS:CCAF -1.19%45 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:CCAF with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEC Africa Investments ranks worse than 240963.61% on this metric.
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) 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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CEC Africa Investments Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEC Africa Investments's Earnings per Share (Diluted) can be seen below:
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LUS:CCAF vs : Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEC Africa Investments'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.
CEC Africa Investments PE Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CEC Africa Investments's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEC Africa Investments's PE Ratio falls into.
CEC Africa Investments 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.
CEC Africa Investments's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW mean?
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) 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 CEC Africa Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is CEC Africa Investments' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
CEC Africa Investments' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW. Based on the distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEC Africa Investments has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEC Africa Investments' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 415 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places CEC Africa Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 5.60. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.60, based on 415 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 CEC Africa Investments and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEC Africa Investments'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 CEC Africa Investments stock overvalued right now?
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW. CEC Africa Investments' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF), 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.
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