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SpireSR +1.02%55 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $8.97 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SR with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Utilities - Regulated companies, Spire ranks worse than 52.05% on this metric.
Spire's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.57.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.99.
Spire's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.26.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.80.
During the past 12 months, Spire's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, Spire's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 27.00% per year. The lowest was -17.40% per year. And the median was 3.10% per year.
Spire (NYSE:SR) 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.
Spire Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Spire Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spire'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.
SR vs OGS, MDU, BKH: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire'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.
Spire PE Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Spire's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spire's PE Ratio falls into.
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.
Spire's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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 $8.97
* 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 $8.97 mean?
Spire (SR) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $8.97 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Spire and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #216 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Spire's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Spire's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $8.97. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 5.60. Spire's value of $8.97 is 60.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spire ranks #216 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Spire has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spire's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to OGS and MDU?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Spire ranks #216 out of 415 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Spire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 5.60. Spire's value of $8.97 is 60.2% above this benchmark. 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. Spire's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $8.97 is 60.2% above the industry median. 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 Spire 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. Spire's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $8.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spire stock overvalued right now?
Spire (SR) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $8.97. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $8.97 and 60.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 5.60. Spire's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 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 Spire (SR), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $8.97 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.
Spire Inc. is the holding company for Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, other gas utilities, and gas-related businesses, focused on growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Its three segments are Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment is the core business and includes Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, and Spire EnergySouth. The Gas Marketing segment includes Spire Marketing, which provides non-regulated natural gas services across the U.S. The Midstream segment includes Spire Storage, Spire STL Pipeline, and Spire MoGas Pipeline. The majority of revenue comes from Gas Utility.
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