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Essity ABMIL:1ESSI 89 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €1.63 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ESSI with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.55. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,528 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks better than 78.53% on this metric.
Essity AB's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.36.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.63.
Essity AB's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.42.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.76.
During the past 12 months, Essity AB's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 35.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, Essity AB's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 35.30% per year. The lowest was -16.80% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) 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.
Essity AB Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Essity AB Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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.
MIL:1ESSI vs PG, CL, KVUE: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB's PE Ratio falls into.
Essity AB 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.
Essity AB's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1.63
* 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 €1.63 mean?
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of €1.63 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Essity AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #328 out of 1528 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Essity AB's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Essity AB's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €1.63. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #328 out of 1528 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #328 out of 1528 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Essity AB in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.30. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.30, based on 1,528 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of €1.63. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.55, compared to a current price of €24.51 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €1.63. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €1.63 as of Jun. 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.
Is Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.51 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.55.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ESSI:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): €1.63
GF Value™: €23.55 vs. price of €24.51 (4.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ESSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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