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SIC Insurance CoXGHA:SIC 55 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is GHS0.27 as of Dec. 2017. GuruFocus rates XGHA:SIC with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 399 Insurance companies, SIC Insurance Co ranks worse than 82.21% on this metric.
SIC Insurance Co's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2017 was GHS-0.16.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2017 was GHS0.27.
During the past 12 months, SIC Insurance Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 320.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -3.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 21.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, SIC Insurance Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 117.00% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was -3.90% per year.
SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) 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.
SIC Insurance Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
SIC Insurance Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SIC Insurance Co'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.
SIC Insurance Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
XGHA:SIC vs CB, PGR, TRV: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, SIC Insurance Co'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.
SIC Insurance Co PE Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, SIC Insurance Co's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SIC Insurance Co's PE Ratio falls into.
SIC Insurance Co 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.
SIC Insurance Co's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was GHS0.27
* 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 GHS0.27 mean?
SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of GHS0.27 as of Dec. 2017. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on SIC Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SIC Insurance Co ranks #328 out of 399 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is SIC Insurance Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
SIC Insurance Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is GHS0.27. Based on the distribution chart, SIC Insurance Co ranks #328 out of 399 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SIC Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SIC Insurance Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, SIC Insurance Co ranks #328 out of 399 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places SIC Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.30. 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 Insurance company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Insurance companies is 16.30, based on 399 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 SIC Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 16.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIC Insurance Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is GHS0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIC Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of GHS0.27. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is GHS0.27. SIC Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is GHS0.27 as of Dec. 2017. 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.
SIC Insurance Co Ltd is a Ghana-based insurance company. It offers non-life insurance products, including Motor insurance, Fire insurance, Marine and aviation insurance, Bonds, Engineering, and Accident insurance. Along with its subsidiaries, the company also issues a diversified portfolio of investment services to provide its customers with asset management solutions for their savings and retirement needs, as well as undertaking brokerage services and corporate finance. The firm operates in Ghana. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fire Insurance.
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