EPS stands for which measure?

• A. Earnings Per Share
• B. Earnings per Stock
• C. Equity Per Share
• D. Enterprise Share

Answer: (A)

EPS is a measure of a company's profitability allocated to each share of common stock. It is calculated by taking net income available to common shareholders and dividing it by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, with a variant called diluted EPS that accounts for potential shares from options or other convertible securities. This metric helps investors compare how much profit a company earns per share and is a key input in valuation metrics like the price-to-earnings ratio. The other options don’t reflect a standard profitability-per-share measure: “Earnings per Stock” isn’t used, and “Equity Per Share” or “Enterprise Share” aren’t recognized financial terms. So the term you’re looking for is Earnings Per Share.