# EPS (Earnings Per Share)

*Saving & Investing — Finicade finance glossary*

A company's profit divided by the number of shares — how much of the earnings each share represents. It's the 'E' in the P/E ratio and a headline number every earnings report leads with.

**Also known as:** earnings per share

**Related terms:** [P/E Ratio](https://finicade.com/glossary/p-e-ratio), [Equity Valuation](https://finicade.com/glossary/equity-valuation), [Dividend](https://finicade.com/glossary/dividend)

**Taught in:** Charter Climb — The Income Statement

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/eps