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MapLight TherapeuticsMPLT +0.77%14 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-5.24 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MPLT with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,164 Biotechnology companies, MapLight Therapeutics ranks worse than 99.48% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -152.90% per year.
During the past 4 years, MapLight Therapeutics's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was -152.90% per year. The lowest was -152.90% per year. And the median was -152.90% per year.
MapLight Therapeutics (NAS:MPLT) 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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MapLight Therapeutics Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MapLight Therapeutics'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.
MapLight Therapeutics Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
MPLT vs SRPT, ZYME, ABCL: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, MapLight Therapeutics'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.
MapLight Therapeutics PE Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, MapLight Therapeutics's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MapLight Therapeutics's PE Ratio falls into.
MapLight Therapeutics 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.
MapLight Therapeutics'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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-5.24
* 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 $-5.24 mean?
MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-5.24 as of Mar. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on MapLight Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MapLight Therapeutics ranks #1158 out of 1164 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is MapLight Therapeutics' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
MapLight Therapeutics' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-5.24. Based on the distribution chart, MapLight Therapeutics ranks #1158 out of 1164 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MapLight Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MapLight Therapeutics' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to SRPT and ZYME?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, MapLight Therapeutics ranks #1158 out of 1164 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places MapLight Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.20. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Biotechnology companies is 16.20, based on 1,164 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 MapLight Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MapLight Therapeutics's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-5.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MapLight Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-5.24. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-5.24. MapLight Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 MapLight Therapeutics (MPLT), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-5.24 as of Mar. 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.
MapLight Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system disorders. Its discovery platform identifies neural circuits causally linked to disease and targets them for therapeutic modulation, aiming to improve efficacy, safety, tolerability, and ease of use. The company was founded by leaders in psychiatry and neuroscience research to address the lack of circuit-specific pharmacotherapies. Its product candidate, ML-007C-MA, is a fixed-dose combination of an M1/M4 muscarinic agonist and a peripherally acting anticholinergic, being developed for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease psychosis, designed to activate central receptors while mitigating peripheral side effects.
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