Shares & Capital
EPS, dilution, buybacks, and stock-based compensation. · 5 guides in a curated reading order.
Earnings Per Share Explained: What EPS Really Tells Investors
Earnings per share, or EPS, measures the amount of accounting earnings attributable to each weighted-average common share. It connects company profit with.
Basic EPS vs Diluted EPS: What Is the Difference?
Basic EPS uses the weighted-average common shares actually outstanding. Diluted EPS also reflects potential common shares from instruments such as options.
Share Dilution Explained: How New Shares Affect Investors
Share dilution occurs when a company increases the number of common shares or potential common shares, reducing each existing share’s proportional ownership.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation, or SBC, pays employees and other service providers with equity-linked awards such as restricted stock units or options. It is.
Share Buybacks Explained: When They Create or Destroy Value
A share buyback occurs when a company repurchases its own stock. Buybacks can create value for remaining shareholders when shares are purchased below.