EVP EPS - common shares out vs ebitda - 5 ways?Wango - So how many ways are there ot valuate a company ? Which is correct ? (excuse my assumption - newbie - a humble bow) surely there must be one measuable way to vaulate a company - i kinda liked the ebitda into shares... lol See bottom of page... for 5 ways...
BREAKING DOWN 'Earnings Per Share - EPS'
Earnings per share is generally considered to be the single most important variable in determining a share's price. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio.
For example, assume that a company has a net income of $25 million. If the company pays out $1 million in preferred dividends and has 10 million shares for half of the year and 15 million shares for the other half, the EPS would be $1.92 (24/12.5). First, the $1 million is deducted from the net income to get $24 million, then a weighted average is taken to find the number of shares outstanding (0.5 x 10M+ 0.5 x 15M = 12.5M).
An important aspect of EPS that's often ignored is the capital that is required to generate the earnings (net income) in the calculation. Two companies could generate the same EPS number, but one could do so with less equity (investment) - that company would be more efficient at using its capital to generate income and, all other things being equal, would be a "better" company. Investors also need to be aware of earnings manipulation that will affect the quality of the earnings number. It is important not to rely on any one financial measure, but to use it in conjunction with statement analysis and other measures.
For more on EPS read The 5 Different Types Of Earnings Per Share (EPS) and How To Evaluate The Quality Of EPS
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