Central Rand Gold (LSE:CRND) EPS (Basic): £-0.02 (TTM As of Jun. 2017)


What is Central Rand Gold EPS (Basic)?

Central Rand Gold LSE:CRND EPS (Basic) is £-0.02 as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Central Rand Gold's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-0.01. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 was £-0.02.

Central Rand Gold's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-0.01. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 was £-0.02.

Central Rand Gold's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-0.01. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 was -0.02.

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Central Rand Gold  (LSE:CRND) 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.

Be Aware

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.

Central Rand Gold EPS (Basic) Related Terms

Central Rand Gold EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Rand Gold'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.

Central Rand Gold EPS (Basic) Chart

Central Rand Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
EPS (Basic)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.09 -0.28 -0.11 0.00 -0.03

Central Rand Gold Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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 -0.01 0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01

Central Rand Gold 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.

Central Rand Gold's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Dec. 2016 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(-3.585-0)/146.402
=-0.02

Central Rand Gold's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Jun. 2017 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(-2.673-0)/261.268
=-0.01

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.02

* 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 £-0.02 mean?
Central Rand Gold (LSE:CRND) has a EPS (Basic) of £-0.02 as of Jun. 2017. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Central Rand Gold and its competitors.
Is Central Rand Gold's EPS (Basic) too high?
Central Rand Gold's current EPS (Basic) is £-0.02.
How does Central Rand Gold's EPS (Basic) compare to competitors?
Central Rand Gold's EPS (Basic) of £-0.02 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 Central Rand Gold and its competitors. Central Rand Gold's current EPS (Basic) is £-0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Rand Gold stock overvalued right now?
Central Rand Gold (LSE:CRND) has a current EPS (Basic) of £-0.02. The current EPS (Basic) is £-0.02. 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 Central Rand Gold (LSE:CRND), the current EPS (Basic) is £-0.02 as of Jun. 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.

Central Rand Gold Business Description

Address Trafalgar Court, 2nd Floor, East Wing, Admiral Park, St Peter Port, GGY, GY13HU
Central Rand Gold Ltd is a gold exploration and production group. It is engaged in a gold mining and exploration project that aims to bring profitable and sustainable gold mining back to the City of Johannesburg. The company plans to extract all profitable gold from its resource base using appropriate mining, processing, and environmentally friendly technologies. Central Rand Gold's current portfolio is the Consolidated Main Reef (CMR) operations which have been split into CMR West and CMR East and the Crown Mines development. CMR West is Central Rand Gold's first mining target area. It comprises an operational underground and opencast gold mine that utilizes conventional opencast stopping and extraction methods.