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Petro River Oil's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Oct. 2019 was $0.04.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2019 was $-0.29.
Petro River Oil (OTCPK:PTRC) 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.
Petro River Oil Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Petro River Oil Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petro River Oil'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.
Petro River Oil Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
PTRC vs LRDC, COIL, ALTX: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Petro River Oil'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.
Petro River Oil PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petro River Oil's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro River Oil's PE Ratio falls into.
Petro River Oil 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.
Petro River Oil's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2019 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2019 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.29
* 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 $-0.29 mean?
Petro River Oil (PTRC) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.29 as of Oct. 2019. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Petro River Oil and its competitors.
Is Petro River Oil's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Petro River Oil's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.29. Overall, Petro River Oil has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro River Oil's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to LRDC and COIL?
Petro River Oil's Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.29 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Earnings per Share (Diluted) depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. 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 Petro River Oil and its competitors. Petro River Oil's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro River Oil stock overvalued right now?
Petro River Oil (PTRC) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.29. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.29. Petro River Oil's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Petro River Oil (PTRC), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.29 as of Oct. 2019. 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.
Petro River Oil Corp is an independent energy company focused on the exploration and development of conventional oil and gas assets. It has diversification across multiple projects, each with low initial capital expenditures and strong risk-reward characteristics. The company's strategy is to identify, acquire and develop conventional oil and gas assets. The company's activities are focused on the North American and European continents.
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