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 17.19 is in line with its 5-year average of 18.53, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.74–30.39).
15.49% above its 12-month average of 14.88.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
17.19
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
14.88
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
20.77
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
18.53
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
13.39
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
9.23
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
6.40
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-17.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.21%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+28.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+86.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+168.57%
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Market Cap
$21.65B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
17.19
TTM Avg
14.88
3Y Avg
20.77
5Y Avg
18.53
Market Cap
$21.48B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-6.52
TTM Avg
-2.55
3Y Avg
-0.03
5Y Avg
0.93
Market Cap
$21.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.08
TTM Avg
-0.26
3Y Avg
-4.44
5Y Avg
-2.24
Market Cap
$20.57B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-1.11
TTM Avg
0.91
3Y Avg
5.03
5Y Avg
6.85
Market Cap
$19.58B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.45
TTM Avg
-0.28
3Y Avg
9.29
5Y Avg
10.15
Market Cap
$19.57B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.16
TTM Avg
5.88
3Y Avg
4.76
5Y Avg
4.64
Market Cap
$18.23B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
13.49
TTM Avg
7.87
3Y Avg
10.02
5Y Avg
7.64
Market Cap
$25.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.98
TTM Avg
5.87
3Y Avg
5.37
5Y Avg
5.33
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) | $21.65B | 17.19 | 14.88 | 20.77 | 18.53 |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.48B | -6.52 | -2.55 | -0.03 | 0.93 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.38B | 1.08 | -0.26 | -4.44 | -2.24 |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.40B | -1.82 | -1.06 | 1.26 | 2.52 |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.57B | -1.11 | 0.91 | 5.03 | 6.85 |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.58B | 0.45 | -0.28 | 9.29 | 10.15 |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.57B | 9.16 | 5.88 | 4.76 | 4.64 |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.23B | 13.49 | 7.87 | 10.02 | 7.64 |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $25.38B | 6.98 | 5.87 | 5.37 | 5.33 |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $26.91B | 10.52 | 9.04 | 5.75 | 2.87 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$17.19
Forward EPS (Est.)
$23.05
P/E Ratio
24.7
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 | 14.07 |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.70 |
| 2023-12-31 | 22.90 |
| 2022-12-31 | 30.39 |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.35 |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.74 |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.49 |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.85 |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.42 |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.21 |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.20 |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.78 |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.19 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.36 |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.60 |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.62 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.02 |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.60 |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.39 |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.85 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.12 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.62 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.54 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.48 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.64 |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.15 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.04 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.85 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.73 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.65 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.