African Copper (LSE:ACU) EPS (Basic): £-0.01 (TTM As of Sep. 2014)


What is African Copper EPS (Basic)?

African Copper LSE:ACU +10.00% EPS (Basic) is £-0.01 as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

African Copper's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.01. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.01.

African Copper's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.01. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.01.

African Copper's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.01. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was -0.01.

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African Copper  (LSE:ACU) 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.

African Copper EPS (Basic) Related Terms

African Copper EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Copper'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.

African Copper EPS (Basic) Chart

African Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
EPS (Basic)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.04 -0.01 -0.03 -0.01 -0.02

African Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
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 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.00 -0.01

African Copper 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.

African Copper's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Mar. 2014 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(-20.7-0)/1206.191
=-0.02

African Copper's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Sep. 2014 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(-5.423-0)/1485.106
=-0.00

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the semi-annually 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EPS (Basic) →
What does a EPS (Basic) of £-0.01 mean?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a EPS (Basic) of £-0.01 as of Sep. 2014. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors.
Is African Copper's EPS (Basic) too high?
African Copper's current EPS (Basic) is £-0.01.
How does African Copper's EPS (Basic) compare to competitors?
African Copper's 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 African Copper and its competitors. African Copper'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 African Copper stock overvalued right now?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) 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 African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current EPS (Basic) is £-0.01 as of Sep. 2014. 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.

African Copper Business Description

African Copper PLC was incorporated on February 11, 2004 in England and Wales. The Company is engaged in the exploration for, development and mining of, copper deposits in the Republic of Botswana. Its main activity is that of a holding company. Its main project is the copper producing open pit Mowana mine. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Messina holds the Dukwe Project comprising exploration licence PL 33/2005, with an area of 139.6 km2. The Dukwe Project with its associated licences encompasses the Mowana Mine and all current estimated mineral resources and reserves associated with the mine; together with north and south extensions of mineralization that lie outside of the Mowana Mine licence area. It also owns the rights to the adjacent Thakadu-Makala deposits and holds permits in exploration properties at the Matsitama Project which is contiguous to the southern boundary of the Mowana Mine.