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When calculating earnings per share, it is more accurate to use a weighted average number of shares outstanding over the reporting term, because the number of shares outstanding can change over time. However, data sources sometimes simplify the calculation by using the number of shares outstanding at the end of the period. Diluted EPS expands on basic EPS by including the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding in the outstanding shares number.

Earnings per share is generally considered to be the single most important variable in determining a shares price. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio.

DCT Industrial Trust Inc (NYSE:DCT) has the market capitalization of $2.96 billion and its EPS growth ratio for the past five years was 25.10%. The return on assets ratio of the Company was 1.40% while its return on investment ratio was 1.90%. Price to sales ratio was 8.79 while 0.20% of stock was owned by Insider investors. The Company earned $42.80 million in prior twelve months.

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) has market capitalization of $26.55 billion. The Company has 599.00 million shares outstanding while EPS in next five years is expected to reach 10.98% while EPS growth in past 5 year was 52.70%. The Company’s price to sale ratio was 3.15 while price to book ratio was 2.93.

FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) offered 85.20% EPS for prior five years. The company has 15.20% return on equity value while its ROI ratio was 11.30%. The company has $49.07 billion market capitalizations and the institutional ownership was 77.10%. Its price to book ratio was 3.15. Volatility of the stock was 1.05% for the week while for the month booked as 1.16%.

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) has market capitalization of $8.85 billion while its P/E ratio was 37.99. The company has the institutional ownership of 94.80% while the Beta factor, which is used riskiness of the security, was 1.35. The company’s EPS growth in prior 5 years was 45.80%. In the liquidity ratio analysis; current ratio was 6.40.

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