Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 3.45 is 19% below its 5-year average of 4.24, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.79–13.12).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 58.05% below its 12-month average of 8.22.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
3.45
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
8.22
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
5.24
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
4.24
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
2.85
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
1.69
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
1.37
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-58.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-34.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+104.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+152.50%
Ball Corporation
Market Cap
$17.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.45
TTM Avg
8.22
3Y Avg
5.24
5Y Avg
4.24
Market Cap
$17.15B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.24
TTM Avg
3.48
3Y Avg
6.18
5Y Avg
5.13
Market Cap
$16.69B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-7.15
TTM Avg
-3.59
3Y Avg
1.29
5Y Avg
2.03
Market Cap
$16.59B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
385.05
TTM Avg
501.44
3Y Avg
504.90
5Y Avg
434.85
Market Cap
$16.50B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.67
TTM Avg
6.22
3Y Avg
4.68
5Y Avg
1.61
Market Cap
$18.12B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-2.08
TTM Avg
-0.74
3Y Avg
-2.71
5Y Avg
-2.61
Market Cap
$18.18B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.41
TTM Avg
4.68
3Y Avg
5.02
5Y Avg
6.26
Market Cap
$16.14B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.92
TTM Avg
2.06
3Y Avg
2.03
5Y Avg
1.86
Market Cap
$18.48B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-2.58
TTM Avg
-3.88
3Y Avg
-5.23
5Y Avg
-8.99
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Corporation (BALL) | $17.28B | 3.45 | 8.22 | 5.24 | 4.24 |
| Genuine Parts Company (GPC)vs › | $17.15B | 0.24 | 3.48 | 6.18 | 5.13 |
| Stellantis N.V. (STLA)vs › | $16.69B | -7.15 | -3.59 | 1.29 | 2.03 |
| NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs › | $16.59B | 385.05 | 501.44 | 504.90 | 434.85 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)vs › | $16.50B | 2.67 | 6.22 | 4.68 | 1.61 |
| Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs › | $18.12B | -2.08 | -0.74 | -2.71 | -2.61 |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)vs › | $18.18B | 5.41 | 4.68 | 5.02 | 6.26 |
| Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)vs › | $16.14B | 1.92 | 2.06 | 2.03 | 1.86 |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $18.48B | -2.58 | -3.88 | -5.23 | -8.99 |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $20.45B | 6.39 | 11.14 | 12.94 | 12.32 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$3.45
Forward EPS (Est.)
$4.01
P/E Ratio
18.8
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 3.33 |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.12 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.25 |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.27 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.69 |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.79 |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.71 |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.32 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.14 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.71 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.02 |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.70 |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.40 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.31 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.35 |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.30 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.03 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.84 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.70 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.80 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.68 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.52 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.35 |
| 2001-12-31 | -0.23 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.18 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.18 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.03 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.12 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.04 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
