About the EPS Calculator
What is the EPS Calculator?
Earnings per share (EPS) is a company's profit attributable to each equity share. It is the “E” in the P/E ratio and one of the most closely watched numbers in quarterly results.
Enter net profit after tax, any preference dividends and the weighted average number of equity shares (in crore). Add the share price to get the P/E ratio and the earnings yield.
How to use the EPS Calculator
- Net Profit After Tax (₹ crore) (sample: 1,200)
- Preference Dividends (₹ crore) (sample: 0)
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (crore) (sample: 50)
- Current Share Price (₹, optional for P/E) (sample: 480)
- Press Calculate EPS (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Earnings per Share (EPS), along with Profit available to equity shareholders, P/E ratio and Earnings yield.
Formula used
EPS = (Net profit − Preference dividends) ÷ Weighted average shares
- P/E = Share price ÷ EPS
Use the weighted average share count for the period so that shares issued or bought back during the year are counted only for the time they were outstanding.
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Net Profit After Tax (₹ crore) | 1,200 |
| Preference Dividends (₹ crore) | 0 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (crore) | 50 |
| Current Share Price (₹, optional for P/E) | 480 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | ₹24 |
| Profit available to equity shareholders | ₹1,200 crore |
| P/E ratio | 20× |
| Earnings yield | 5% |
Tips for using the EPS Calculator
- Diluted EPS also counts shares that could be created from options and convertibles.
- Rising EPS over many years is a sign of a growing business.
- Exceptional one-time gains can inflate EPS; look at adjusted EPS too.