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 4.01 is 62% below its 5-year average of 10.65, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.01–11.80).
62.78% below its 12-month average of 10.78.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
4.01
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
10.78
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
11.05
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
10.65
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
8.43
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
7.33
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
6.21
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-62.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-63.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-62.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-52.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-45.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.48%
Waters Corporation
Market Cap
$30.13B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.01
TTM Avg
10.78
3Y Avg
11.05
5Y Avg
10.65
Market Cap
$30.16B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.45
TTM Avg
4.46
3Y Avg
4.05
5Y Avg
4.25
Market Cap
$31.40B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.65
TTM Avg
10.02
3Y Avg
12.26
5Y Avg
14.06
Market Cap
$31.90B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-10.44
TTM Avg
-3.64
3Y Avg
-0.05
5Y Avg
0.88
Market Cap
$26.79B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
44.49
TTM Avg
41.42
3Y Avg
39.43
5Y Avg
36.04
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waters Corporation (WAT) | $30.13B | 4.01 | 10.78 | 11.05 | 10.65 |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC)vs › | $30.16B | 3.45 | 4.46 | 4.05 | 4.25 |
| Zoetis Inc. (ZTS)vs › | $30.86B | 6.07 | 5.75 | 5.27 | 4.80 |
| Medline Inc. (MDLN)vs › | $29.33B | 0.86 | 1.48 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Biogen Inc. (BIIB)vs › | $31.40B | 5.65 | 10.02 | 12.26 | 14.06 |
| DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)vs › | $31.90B | 2.53 | 1.80 | 1.48 | 1.30 |
| Centene Corp. (CNC)vs › | $31.90B | -10.44 | -3.64 | -0.05 | 0.88 |
| ResMed Inc. (RMD)vs › | $32.06B | 10.40 | 10.00 | 8.26 | 6.94 |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)vs › | $26.79B | 44.49 | 41.42 | 39.43 | 36.04 |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH)vs › | $26.64B | 12.09 | 9.71 | 9.57 | 13.14 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$4.01
Forward EPS (Est.)
$14.57
P/E Ratio
102.1
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 | 10.80 |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.75 |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.87 |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.80 |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.25 |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.40 |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.76 |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.71 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.25 |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.46 |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.70 |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.12 |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.27 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.25 |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.77 |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.13 |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.37 |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.25 |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.67 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.16 |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.77 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.87 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.39 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.13 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.88 |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.14 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.99 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.61 |
| 1997-12-31 | -0.07 |
| 1996-12-31 | -0.03 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
