General American Investors Company (General American Investors Company) EPS (Basic) : $11.67 (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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What is General American Investors Company EPS (Basic)?

General American Investors Company's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.37. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $11.67.

General American Investors Company's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.01. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $11.31.

General American Investors Company's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.01. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 11.31.

During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 53.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using EPS without NRI data.

During the past 8 years, General American Investors Company's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 53.00% per year. The lowest was -19.30% per year. And the median was 52.40% per year.

General American Investors Company EPS (Basic) Historical Data

The historical data trend for General American Investors Company's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:

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General American Investors Company EPS (Basic) Chart

General American Investors Company Annual Data

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Dec23

EPS (Basic)

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12.10

3.26

12.36

-7.20

11.67

General American Investors Company Semi-Annual Data
	Dec16	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
EPS (Basic)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial									5.12	-9.83	2.63	7.30	4.37

General American Investors Company EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

General American Investors Company's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(273.404	-	11.311)	/	22.459
	=	11.67

General American Investors Company's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(100.698	-	5.655)	/	22.034
	=	4.31

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11.67

General American Investors Company (NYSE:GAM) EPS (Basic) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.

Be Aware

Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

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General American Investors Company (General American Investors Company) Business Description

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Address

530 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036

Website

https://www.generalamericaninvestors.com

General American Investors Company Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies with above-average growth potential. It focuses on equity securities with growth potential at reasonable valuations.

Executives

Anang K. Majmudar	officer: Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jeffrey W Priest	officer: President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Eugene S Stark	officer: Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Savannah Sachs	director	530 FIFTH AVE, 26TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10036
Rodney B Berens	director	C/O KEYSTONE PROPERTY TRUST, 200 FOUR FALLS CORP. CENTER SUITE 208, WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428
Liron Kronzon	officer: Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26 FL, NEW YORK NY 10036
Samantha X. Jin	officer: Treasurer	530 FIFTH AVE 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Santa Maria Connie A.	officer: Assistant Corporate Secretary	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Spencer Davidson	director, officer: President & CEO	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Trust F B O Altschul Emily H U A D 1 9 67	officer: Trustee/President & CEO - GAM
Trust Fbo Altschul Serena Uad 12 15 72	officer: Trustee/President & CEO - GAM	C/O OVERBROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, 122 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 2500, NEW YORK NY 10168-2500
Trust F B O Altschul Stephen F U A D 10 22 58	officer: Trustee/Pres. & CEO - GAM
Rose Peabody Lynch	director	C/O STEVEN MADDEN, LTD., 52-16 BARNETT AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11104
Altschul Arthur G Jr	director	C/O OVERBROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, 122 E. 42ND STREET, SUITE 2500, NEW YORK NY 10168
Trust Fbo Serena Vr Altschul Uad 5/22/71	other: Trustee is a GAM Director	C/O OVERBROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, 122 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 2500, NEW YORK NY 10168-2500