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QutoutiaoQTTOY Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.48 as of Dec. 2024. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Interactive Media companies, Qutoutiao ranks better than 80.26% on this metric.
Qutoutiao's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-1.48.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-1.48.
Qutoutiao's EPS without NRI for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-1.48.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-1.48.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 40.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 36.30% per year.
During the past 9 years, Qutoutiao's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 40.00% per year. The lowest was -534.60% per year. And the median was 30.00% per year.
Qutoutiao (OTCPK:QTTOY) 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.
Qutoutiao Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Qutoutiao Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qutoutiao'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.
QTTOY vs FRZT, MGAM, BHATF: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Qutoutiao'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.
Qutoutiao PE Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Qutoutiao's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qutoutiao's PE Ratio falls into.
Qutoutiao 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.
Qutoutiao's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-1.48
* 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 $-1.48 mean?
Qutoutiao (QTTOY) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-1.48 as of Dec. 2024. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #76 out of 385 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Qutoutiao's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Qutoutiao's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.48. Based on the distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #76 out of 385 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Qutoutiao's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to FRZT and MGAM?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #76 out of 385 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Qutoutiao in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 10.90. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Interactive Media companies is 10.90, based on 385 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 Qutoutiao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qutoutiao's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qutoutiao stock overvalued right now?
Qutoutiao (QTTOY) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-1.48. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.48. 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 Qutoutiao (QTTOY), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.48 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Qutoutiao Inc is a mobile content platform company in China. Its flagship mobile application, Qutoutiao, aggregates articles and short videos from professional media and freelancers and presents customized feeds to users. It has also launched a mobile literature application, Midu Novels, which offers users free literature supported by advertising. The mobile literature applications, Midu Novels, and Midu Lite, source content from traditional PC-based online literature platforms, which provide a license to publish their literature content on Midu Novels for a fee and offer pieces of literature. The company generates revenue by providing advertising and marketing services.
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