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During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, Far Eastern Department Stores's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 127.20% per year. The lowest was -19.30% per year. And the median was 2.80% per year.
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Far Eastern Department Stores Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
* 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
TPE:2903 vs DDS: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Far Eastern Department Stores'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.
Far Eastern Department Stores PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern Department Stores's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern Department Stores's PE Ratio falls into.
Far Eastern Department Stores 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores'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 Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$1.49
* 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 NT$1.49 mean?
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of NT$1.49 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #453 out of 850 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Far Eastern Department Stores' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is NT$1.49. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #453 out of 850 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern Department Stores has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern Department Stores' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #453 out of 850 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Far Eastern Department Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.55. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.55, based on 850 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern Department Stores's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is NT$1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.58, compared to a current price of NT$22.20 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is NT$1.49. Far Eastern Department Stores' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is NT$1.49 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.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$22.20 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.58.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern Department Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2903:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): NT$1.49
GF Value™: NT$22.58 vs. price of NT$22.20 (1.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarkets. It provides a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, gold and jewelry, household appliances, groceries, home furnishing products, consumer electronics, stationery goods, artworks, entertainment appliances, and sports and leisure goods. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from ROC, and the rest from China.
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