ECPN (El Capitan Precious Metals) EPS (Basic): $-0.01 (TTM As of Sep. 2017)


What is El Capitan Precious Metals EPS (Basic)?

El Capitan Precious Metals ECPN EPS (Basic) is $-0.01 as of Sep. 2017.

El Capitan Precious Metals's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.01.

El Capitan Precious Metals's EPS (Diluted) for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.01.

El Capitan Precious Metals's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was -0.00.

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El Capitan Precious Metals  (OTCPK:ECPN) 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.

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El Capitan Precious Metals EPS (Basic) Related Terms

El Capitan Precious Metals EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El Capitan Precious Metals's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:

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* 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals EPS (Basic) Chart

El Capitan Precious Metals Annual Data
Trend Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17
EPS (Basic)
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El Capitan Precious Metals Quarterly Data
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El Capitan Precious Metals 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Sep. 2017 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(-5.219-0)/398.911
=-0.01

El Capitan Precious Metals's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Sep. 2017 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(-2.564-0)/421.800
=-0.01

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.01

* 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 $-0.01 mean?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a EPS (Basic) of $-0.01 as of Sep. 2017. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals' EPS (Basic) too high?
El Capitan Precious Metals' current EPS (Basic) is $-0.01.
How does El Capitan Precious Metals' EPS (Basic) compare to MAGE?
El Capitan Precious Metals' EPS (Basic) of $-0.01 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good EPS (Basic) depends on the Metals & Mining 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 El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors. El Capitan Precious Metals's current EPS (Basic) is $-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a current EPS (Basic) of $-0.01. The current EPS (Basic) is $-0.01. 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 El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN), the current EPS (Basic) is $-0.01 as of Sep. 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals Business Description

Address 5871 Honeysuckle Road, Prescott, AZ, USA, 86305
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It explores for precious metals and other minerals. The company owns an interest in El Capitan Ltd which holds an interest in the El Capitan property located in New Mexico. Its objective is to market and sell the El Capitan Property to a mining company or enter a joint venture arrangement with a mining company to conduct mining operations. The El Capitan property consists of more than 350 Bureau of Land Management lode claims and four patented claims.