Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) EPS (Basic): £1.89 (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:BGFDL Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC CHIX:BGFDL
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What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) EPS (Basic)?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) CHIX:BGFDL 34 EPS (Basic) is £1.89 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.40. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £1.89.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.40. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £1.89.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.40. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.89.

During the past 12 months, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 1018.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using EPS without NRI data.

During the past 13 years, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 320.50% per year. The lowest was -57.10% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)  (CHIX:BGFDl) EPS (Basic) Explanation

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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) EPS (Basic) Related Terms

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s EPS (Basic) 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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) EPS (Basic) Chart

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
EPS (Basic)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.73 -1.65 -0.46 0.71 1.51

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
EPS (Basic) 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.15 0.03 1.49 0.40
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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Aug. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(123.43-0)/81.645
=1.51

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Feb. 2026 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(30.731-0)/76.266
=0.40

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £1.89

* 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.

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What does a EPS (Basic) of £1.89 mean?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a EPS (Basic) of £1.89 as of Feb. 2026. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s EPS (Basic) too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current EPS (Basic) is £1.89. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s EPS (Basic) compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s EPS (Basic) of £1.89 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EPS (Basic) for an Asset Management company?
A good EPS (Basic) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, EPS (Basic) 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 EPS (Basic) mean?
A high EPS (Basic) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current EPS (Basic) is £1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current EPS (Basic) of £1.89. The current EPS (Basic) is £1.89. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS (Basic) calculated?
EPS (Basic) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current EPS (Basic) is £1.89 as of Feb. 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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges BGFD:UK
Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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