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🧮 LENZ EPS Calculation
What is Earnings Per Share (EPS)?
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It's one of the most important metrics for comparing profitability across companies and is the foundation of the P/E ratio, the most widely used valuation metric in finance.
Why EPS Matters for Investors
Comparable Across Companies
EPS normalizes profit to a per-share basis, making it easy to compare companies of different sizes. A $10B company and a $100B company can be compared fairly.
Drives Stock Prices
Over the long term, stock prices follow earnings. EPS growth is the primary driver of share price appreciation for most stocks.
P/E Ratio Foundation
The P/E ratio (Price/EPS) is the most common valuation metric. A P/E of 20x means investors pay $20 for every $1 of annual earnings.
Earnings Yield
Earnings Yield (EPS/Price) is the inverse of P/E. Warren Buffett prefers this format because it can be directly compared to bond yields.
How Zyberno Calculates Growth Rate
Zyberno uses log-linear regression on 0 quarters of historical EPS data to calculate the growth rate. This statistical method provides a more reliable trend than simple year-over-year comparisons, which can be distorted by one-time charges or seasonal variations.
EPS vs Cash Flow Metrics
Owner Earnings: $-86.9M →
Buffett's preferred metric focuses on actual cash generation. Unlike EPS, it excludes non-cash charges and accounting adjustments.
Free Cash Flow: $-87.4M →
The cash remaining after capital expenditures. EPS can be positive while FCF is negative if the company is investing heavily.
Understanding P/E and PEG Ratios
LENZ's current P/E ratio is N/A, meaning investors pay $N/A for every $1 of annual earnings.
The PEG ratio (P/E divided by growth rate) helps determine if a stock is fairly valued for its growth. LENZ's PEG is -999.00. A PEG below 1.0 suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to its growth rate.
Summary: LENZ Earnings Per Share
LENZ THERAPEUTICS, INC. (LENZ) has negative diluted EPS of $-4.13 over the trailing twelve months — the company is currently loss-making. EPS trend: N/A annually — a negative trend — revenue erosion that warrants monitoring. For complete financial analysis, view the full LENZ stock report on Zyberno.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LENZ's current EPS?
LENZ THERAPEUTICS, INC. (LENZ) has negative diluted EPS of $-4.13 over the trailing twelve months — the company is currently loss-making. EPS trend: N/A annually — a negative trend — revenue erosion that warrants monitoring.
Is LENZ's EPS growing?
LENZ THERAPEUTICS, INC. (LENZ) has negative diluted EPS of $-4.13 over the trailing twelve months — the company is currently loss-making. EPS trend: N/A annually — a negative trend — revenue erosion that warrants monitoring.
What is LENZ's P/E ratio?
LENZ's P/E ratio is N/Ax, meaning investors pay $N/A for every $1 of annual earnings. The inverse (Earnings Yield) is -88.06%.
What's the difference between EPS and Free Cash Flow?
EPS is accounting profit divided by shares, while Free Cash Flow is actual cash remaining after capital expenditures. For LENZ, EPS is $-4.13 compared to FCF of $-87.4M.
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💵 LENZ Free Cash Flow →
Compare to Free Cash Flow which subtracts all capital expenditures, not just maintenance CapEx.
💰 LENZ Owner Earnings →
Compare to Buffett's Owner Earnings metric which uses maintenance CapEx instead of total capital expenditures.
📈 LENZ Earnings Per Share →
Analyze EPS trends, P/E ratio, earnings yield, and per-share profitability metrics.
🎯 LENZ Earnings Surprise (SUE) →
See whether LENZ is beating or missing its own earnings trend — Standardized Unexpected Earnings and post-earnings drift.
📊 LENZ Revenue →
Analyze revenue trends, growth rate, P/S ratio, and top-line sales performance.
💰 LENZ Net Income →
Analyze the bottom-line profit, P/E ratio, and net profit margin trends.
🔶 LENZ Operating Income →
Analyze EBIT, operating margin, and core business profitability before interest and taxes.
💜 LENZ Gross Profit →
Analyze gross margin, pricing power, and profitability before operating expenses.