Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 18.18 is 61% above its 5-year average of 11.30, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.40–18.18).
19.33% above its 12-month average of 15.23.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
18.18
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
15.23
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
13.15
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
11.30
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
8.37
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
6.43
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
4.99
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+19.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+38.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+60.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+117.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+182.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+264.06%
Mastercard Incorporated
Market Cap
$499.66B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
18.18
TTM Avg
15.23
3Y Avg
13.15
5Y Avg
11.30
Market Cap
$512.17B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$443.86B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.34
TTM Avg
3.56
3Y Avg
3.36
5Y Avg
3.15
Market Cap
$678.03B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$305.56B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
64.78
TTM Avg
46.59
3Y Avg
36.70
5Y Avg
38.69
Market Cap
$267.34B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.93
TTM Avg
5.91
3Y Avg
4.97
5Y Avg
4.21
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $499.66B | 18.18 | 15.23 | 13.15 | 11.30 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs › | $512.17B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $443.86B | 4.34 | 3.56 | 3.36 | 3.15 |
| Morgan Stanley (MS)vs › | $342.74B | 12.28 | 9.19 | 7.46 | 7.43 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)vs › | $678.03B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V)vs › | $689.28B | 11.76 | 9.98 | 8.81 | 7.63 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)vs › | $305.56B | 64.78 | 46.59 | 36.70 | 38.69 |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)vs › | $267.34B | 6.93 | 5.91 | 4.97 | 4.21 |
| Citigroup Inc. (C)vs › | $235.42B | 9.26 | 6.63 | 6.09 | 6.55 |
| American Express Company (AXP)vs › | $220.73B | 16.53 | 14.72 | 12.63 | 10.72 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$18.18
Forward EPS (Est.)
$19.96
P/E Ratio
31.9
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 | 16.55 |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.92 |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.86 |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.26 |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.79 |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.40 |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.98 |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.63 |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.67 |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.70 |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.36 |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.11 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.57 |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.20 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.49 |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.41 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.12 |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.20 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.81 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.04 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.20 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.24 |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.39 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.14 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.20 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.17 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.03 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
