Shareholder ratio (HL) Gwen and zura
Earnings per share (e.p.s) It measures the company’s potential dividends to be paid to shareholders. It is calculated using: Profit after tax/number of ordinary shares Ordinary shares are shares that aren’t predetermined in value (like preferred shares), and can vary according to the amount of ordinary shares in a company. It tells you the value per ordinary share, which is valuable information for potential shareholders. It will appear on the profit and loss account (income statement) under appropriation dividends.
(Dividend per share/market price per share) x 100 Dividend Yield Dividend yield is the dividend per share, expressed as a percentage of the current market price of the share. It is calculated using (Dividend per share/market price per share) x 100 Market price/value of a share per share: how much you paid to purchase the share. Dividend per share: the amount of dividends that each shareholder will receive per share. It shows you the amount of return for the risk of investing money in a business.