XCOMQ (Xtera Communications) EPS (Diluted): $-3.04 (TTM As of Jun. 2016)

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What is Xtera Communications EPS (Diluted)?

Xtera Communications XCOMQ -99.00% EPS (Diluted) is $-3.04 as of Jun. 2016.

Xtera Communications's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $-1.37. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 was $-3.04.

Xtera Communications's EPS (Basic) for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $-1.37. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 was $-3.04.

Xtera Communications's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $-1.33. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 was $-2.75.

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Xtera Communications  (OTCPK:XCOMQ) EPS (Diluted) 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.


Xtera Communications EPS (Diluted) Related Terms


Xtera Communications EPS (Diluted) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xtera Communications's EPS (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.

Xtera Communications EPS (Diluted) Chart

Xtera Communications Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
EPS (Diluted)
-3.19 -3.32 -1.72

Xtera Communications Quarterly Data
Sep13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
EPS (Diluted) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.67 -0.58 -0.71 -0.38 -1.37

XCOMQ vs TAIT, AEY: EPS (Diluted) Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Xtera Communications'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.


Xtera Communications PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Xtera Communications's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xtera Communications's PE Ratio falls into.



Xtera Communications EPS (Diluted) Calculation

EPS (Diluted) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Diluted EPS takes into account all of the outstanding dilutive securities that could potentially be exercised (such as stock options and convertible preferred stock) and shows how such an action would impact earnings per share.

Xtera Communications's Diluted EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Diluted EPS (A: Sep. 2015 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(-16.632-13.684)/17.610
=-1.72

Xtera Communications's Diluted EPS for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Diluted EPS (Q: Jun. 2016 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(-23.637-0)/17.219
=-1.37

EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.04

* 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 (Diluted) →
What does a EPS (Diluted) of $-3.04 mean?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a EPS (Diluted) of $-3.04 as of Jun. 2016. Earnings per share (diluted) equals net income divided by the diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Xtera Communications and its competitors.
Is Xtera Communications' EPS (Diluted) too high?
Xtera Communications' current EPS (Diluted) is $-3.04.
How does Xtera Communications' EPS (Diluted) compare to TAIT and AEY?
Xtera Communications' EPS (Diluted) of $-3.04 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EPS (Diluted) for a Hardware company?
A good EPS (Diluted) depends on the Hardware industry context. However, EPS (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 EPS (Diluted) mean?
A high EPS (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (diluted) equals net income divided by the diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Xtera Communications and its competitors. Xtera Communications's current EPS (Diluted) is $-3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xtera Communications stock overvalued right now?
Xtera Communications (XCOMQ) has a current EPS (Diluted) of $-3.04. The current EPS (Diluted) is $-3.04. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS (Diluted) calculated?
EPS (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Xtera Communications (XCOMQ), the current EPS (Diluted) is $-3.04 as of Jun. 2016. 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.

Xtera Communications Business Description

Address 500 West Bethany Drive, Suite 100, Allen, TX, USA, 75013
Xtera Communications Inc is a provider of optical transport solutions. It sells its optical transport solutions to telecommunications service providers, content service providers, enterprises and government entities across the world to support their deployments of long-haul terrestrial and submarine optical cable networks. Its optical networking solutions are designed to offer reach and capacity for intermediate sites between end-points of long-haul networks. Its primary service offerings include services, installation and deployment services, on-site hardware replacement services, system maintenance services, extended hardware warranty services and training across a spectrum of products within the optical networking industry. The company offers hardware, software and turnkey solutions.