Meta Data (STU:OSM) Earnings per Share (Diluted): €72.87 (TTM As of Aug. 2023)

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What is Meta Data Earnings per Share (Diluted)?

Meta Data STU:OSM 10 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €72.87 as of Aug. 2023. GuruFocus rates STU:OSM with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

Meta Data's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was €79.59. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2023 was €72.87.

Meta Data's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was €79.59. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2023 was €72.87.

Meta Data's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was €1.06. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2023 was €1.09.


Meta Data  (STU:OSM) 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.


Be Aware

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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Meta Data Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Data'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.

Meta Data Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart

Meta Data Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Earnings per Share (Diluted)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 23.02 -69.72 -500.06 -77.58 72.99

Meta Data Semi-Annual Data
Aug15 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23
Earnings per Share (Diluted) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -466.32 -34.81 -48.09 -6.72 79.59

STU:OSM vs EDU, TAL, LOPE: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Meta Data'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.


Meta Data PE Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meta Data's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Data's PE Ratio falls into.


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Meta Data 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.

Meta Data's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (A: Aug. 2023 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(636.852-0)/8.729
=72.96

Meta Data's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Q: Aug. 2023 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(691.287-0)/10.279
=67.25

Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €72.87

* 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 €72.87 mean?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of €72.87 as of Aug. 2023. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Meta Data and its competitors.
Is Meta Data's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Meta Data's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €72.87. Overall, Meta Data has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Data's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to EDU and TAL?
Meta Data's Earnings per Share (Diluted) of €72.87 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.40. 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 Education company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Education companies is 7.40, based on 180 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 Meta Data and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Data's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €72.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Data stock overvalued right now?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of €72.87. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €72.87. Meta Data's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Meta Data (STU:OSM), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €72.87 as of Aug. 2023. 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.

Meta Data Business Description

Address 45-47 Au Pui Wan Street, Flat H 3/F, Haribest Industrial Building, Sha Tin New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG
Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.
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