Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Reliance EPS (Basic) increased by 128.0% to $5.13 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.4%, from $3.76 to $5.13. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a -10.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate greater profitability per share, which typically supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-avera...
Peer comparison
Commonly used by investors to compare the earnings power of companies regardless of their total market capitalization.
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eps_basicHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.17 | $6.25 | $6.74 | $8.46 | $9.29 | $6.55 | $6.04 | $6.51 | $6.56 | $5.05 | $4.77 | $5.28 | $4.71 | $3.64 | $2.02 | $3.76 | $4.44 | $3.61 | $2.25 | $5.13 |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.9% | +7.8% | +25.5% | +9.8% | -29.5% | -7.8% | +7.8% | +0.8% | -23.0% | -5.5% | +10.7% | -10.8% | -22.7% | -44.5% | +86.1% | +18.1% | -18.7% | -37.7% | +128.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +79.7% | +4.8% | -10.4% | -23.0% | -29.4% | -22.9% | -21.0% | -18.9% | -28.2% | -27.9% | -57.7% | -28.8% | -5.7% | -0.8% | +11.4% | +36.4% |
Range$2.02 – $9.29
CAGR-0.2%
Avg YoY Growth-8.9%
Median YoY Growth-20.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reliance's eps (basic)?
- Reliance (RS) reported eps (basic) of $5.13 in Q1 2026.
- How has Reliance's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Reliance's eps (basic) increased by 36.4% year-over-year, from $3.76 to $5.13.
- What is the long-term trend for Reliance's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Reliance's eps (basic) has grown at a -10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.35 to $14.06.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.