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Vicon Industries's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-100.00.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 was $-620.00.
Vicon Industries (OTCPK:VCON) 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.
Vicon Industries Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Vicon Industries Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vicon Industries'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.
Vicon Industries Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
VCON vs DIRV, GWSN, UUU: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Vicon Industries'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.
Vicon Industries PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Vicon Industries's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vicon Industries's PE Ratio falls into.
Vicon Industries 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.
Vicon Industries's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-620.00
* 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 $-620.00 mean?
Vicon Industries (VCON) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-620.00 as of Sep. 2018. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Vicon Industries and its competitors.
Is Vicon Industries' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Vicon Industries' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-620.00.
How does Vicon Industries' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to DIRV and GWSN?
Vicon Industries' Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-620.00 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.95. 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Business Services companies is 7.95, based on 808 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 Vicon Industries and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vicon Industries's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-620.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vicon Industries stock overvalued right now?
Vicon Industries (VCON) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-620.00. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-620.00. 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 Vicon Industries (VCON), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-620.00 as of Sep. 2018. 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.
Vicon Industries Inc is a video management software company. It develops video management software and designs and markets a wide range of video system components. The company comprises principally of cameras, network video servers/recorders, encoders and mass storage units, used in security, surveillance, safety and control applications by a broad group of end users. Vicon operates within the electronic protection segment of the security industry. Its product line consists of various elements of a video system, including cameras for image capture, stand-alone network video management system (VMS) software and various video recording, storage, management and output devices and peripherals.
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