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 12.31 is 23% above its 5-year average of 9.99, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.35–12.31).
4.99% above its 12-month average of 11.72.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 3.32.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 40 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-09-16T14:55:39.230Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-09-11.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
12.31
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
11.72
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
10.87
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
9.99
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
8.38
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
7.38
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
6.33
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+13.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+23.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+46.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+66.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+94.37%
McDonald's Corporation
Market Cap
$177.14B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
12.31
TTM Avg
11.72
3Y Avg
10.87
5Y Avg
9.99
Market Cap
$167.49B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
4.71
3Y Avg
4.35
5Y Avg
3.62
Market Cap
$137.71B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.41
TTM Avg
4.60
3Y Avg
4.03
5Y Avg
3.15
Market Cap
$133.63B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.02
TTM Avg
6.83
3Y Avg
5.37
5Y Avg
3.78
Market Cap
$231.25B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
22.64
TTM Avg
21.84
3Y Avg
20.34
5Y Avg
18.79
Market Cap
$232.77B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
5.07
3Y Avg
5.71
5Y Avg
5.09
Market Cap
$110.52B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.06
TTM Avg
10.51
3Y Avg
7.72
5Y Avg
5.15
Market Cap
$110.33B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.74
TTM Avg
2.47
3Y Avg
2.85
5Y Avg
2.63
Market Cap
$109.85B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.83
TTM Avg
12.06
3Y Avg
11.89
5Y Avg
11.23
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $177.14B | 12.31 | 11.72 | 10.87 | 9.99 |
| Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs › | $167.49B | N/A | 4.71 | 4.35 | 3.62 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $137.71B | 5.41 | 4.60 | 4.03 | 3.15 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $133.63B | 9.02 | 6.83 | 5.37 | 3.78 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)vs › | $231.25B | 22.64 | 21.84 | 20.34 | 18.79 |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)vs › | $232.77B | N/A | 5.07 | 5.71 | 5.09 |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $110.52B | 9.06 | 10.51 | 7.72 | 5.15 |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $110.33B | 1.74 | 2.47 | 2.85 | 2.63 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $109.85B | 11.83 | 12.06 | 11.89 | 11.23 |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $100.42B | 4.38 | 4.14 | 4.70 | 1.75 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$12.31
Forward EPS (Est.)
$12.92
P/E Ratio
20.3
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 | 12.00 |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.45 |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.63 |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.39 |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.11 |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.35 |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.95 |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.61 |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.43 |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.49 |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.82 |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.85 |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.59 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.41 |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.33 |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.64 |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.17 |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.83 |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.02 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.87 |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.06 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.81 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.16 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.70 |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.28 |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.49 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.44 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.14 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.18 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.11 |
