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The term earning per share (EPS) refers to the net profit of a company divided by the number of company shares on issue. Earning per share refers to the amount of profit generated in terms of each stock of the company. The equation of calculating EPS can be illustrated in the following way: Earnings per Share = Net Earnings After Tax / Number of Ordinary Shares So from that equation, we can say that if a company has as much as $2 million worth of earnings and 600,000 shares outstanding, then the EPS of that company is going to be $2 million/600,000 = $3.33. Advertisement: read more

The term earning per share (EPS) refers to the net profit of a company divided by the number of company shares on issue. Earning per share refers to the amount of profit generated in terms of each stock of the company. The equation of calculating EPS can be illustrated in the following way: Earnings per Share = Net Earnings After Tax / Number of Ordinary Shares So from that equation, we can say that if a company has as much as $2 million worth of earnings and 600,000 shares outstanding, then the EPS of that company is going to be $2 million/600,000 = $3.33. Advertisement: read more

Earnings before interest and taxes or in short EBIT is a measure of a company’s profitability. Under this system, the profitability of a company is calculated without considering the taxes paid or benefits received and interest paid on debt. The formula can be presented like this: EBIT = Revenue – Operating expenses Advertisement: read more

Earnings before interest and taxes or in short EBIT is a measure of a company’s profitability. Under this system, the profitability of a company is calculated without considering the taxes paid or benefits received and interest paid on debt. The formula can be presented like this: EBIT = Revenue – Operating expenses Advertisement: read more

Dividend Reinvestment Plans allows shareholders to use their dividends to buy more fully paid ordinary shares instead of getting cash for their dividends. There are many companies out there that offer the investors to get enrolled in Dividend Plans instead of receiving cash- an option that gives the investors an opportunity to acquire newly created shares. However, some companies also offer a combination of shares and cash. Advertisement: read more

Dividend Reinvestment Plans allows shareholders to use their dividends to buy more fully paid ordinary shares instead of getting cash for their dividends. There are many companies out there that offer the investors to get enrolled in Dividend Plans instead of receiving cash- an option that gives the investors an opportunity to acquire newly created shares. However, some companies also offer a combination of shares and cash. Advertisement: read more

Australian regional subscription television group Austar United Communications (ASX:AUN) has announced a 42 percent fall in first half net profit with subscriber numbers growth below market expectations. Austar Net Profit Advertisement: read more

Australian regional subscription television group Austar United Communications (ASX:AUN) has announced a 42 percent fall in first half net profit with subscriber numbers growth below market expectations. Austar Net Profit Advertisement: read more

Big media sector news for this week was when Australian advertising company and media buyer, Mitchell Communication Group (ASX:MCU) has been sold to British Aegis Group in a $363 million acquisition deal. Mitchell Communications Takeover Advertisement: read more

Big media sector news for this week was when Australian advertising company and media buyer, Mitchell Communication Group (ASX:MCU) has been sold to British Aegis Group in a $363 million acquisition deal. Mitchell Communications Takeover Advertisement: read more

The theory of efficient-market hypothesis (EMH) argues that the financial markets are efficient and the price of stocks constantly reflects all the available information. EMH suggests that no particular investor has access to any information that is not available to other traders. Therefore, a trader cannot make profit at the expense of another. Advertisement: read more

Is Astrology effective in getting an edge in trading stocks and shares? Gann is the most famous trader who has used Astrology to analyse stocks to make a trading decision. Yes you can use it, but whether it is effective in giving you an edge in your trading is debatable. If you are a believer of astrology, it may even give you a placebo effect giving you confidence to trade. But if that confidence is not well placed... we all know the consequences of that. Advertisement: read more

What is Astrology Share Trading People use fundamental analysis and technical analysis to make investment and trading decisions. But there are a certain group of people who believe in using astrology for share trading. One website claims: "[Service]... offers a unique educational experience for traders wishing to decipher the esoteric mysteries veiled within the teachings of legendary trader W.D. Gann." You've probably heard of, William Delbert Gann who created the technical analysis tool known as Gann angles. Gann market forecasting methods are based on geometry, astrology, and ancient mathematics. Advertisement: read more

Australian engineering company, Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) has announced that the company has closed a $2 billion contract agreement for works at a BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance coal mining project including projects at Goonyella Riverside and Norwich Park coal mines, both located at the Bower Basin in central Queensland. The project will run until June 2015. Downer EDI Project Advertisement: read more

IAG (ASX:IAG), owner of NRMA and RACV, has issued a statement that it expects to report a drop in annual profit for the 2010 fiscal year. A day after competitor, QBE Insurance announced profit forecasts downgrades, Insurance Australia Group have released poor financial figures on what most analysts were already expecting. IAG Financial Forecasts and Numbers Advertisement: read more

Where can I get a list of Australian Companies listed in terms of Value? Here is a listing of all the pages which contain various lists relating to Australian public companies and market capitalisation. You may download a list of Australian companies in terms of their market value here.

• ASX Top 500 Companies List
• ASX Top 100 Companies List
• ASX Top 20 Companies List
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Is the ASX top 50 list published anywhere? Updates? The ASX All Australian 50, the top All Australian 50 companies on the Australian stock by market capitalisation are all included and represented on the All Australian ASX 50 Index. To be included in this list the company must not be foreign domiciled. This list of companies by market capitalisation is not guaranteed to be up to date when you access this data. It was current at close of business 26th July 2010. List of ASX Top All Australian 50 Companies Advertisement: read more

Is the Australian Metals and Mining companies list published anywhere? Updates? The Australian Metals and Mining, these are among the top Australian Metals and Mining companies on the Australian stock by market capitalisation. This list of companies is not guaranteed to be up to date when you access this data. It was current at close of business 26th July 2010. List of ASX Top Australian Metals and Mining Companies Advertisement: read more

Is the ASX top Australian Gold Mining list published anywhere? Updates? The ASX Australian Gold Mining, these are among the top Australian Gold Mining companies on the Australian stock by market capitalisation are all included and represented on the ASX Australian Gold Mining Index. This list of companies by market capitalisation is not guaranteed to be up to date when you access this data. It was current at close of business 26th July 2010. List of ASX Top Australian Gold Mining Companies Advertisement: read more

Is the ASX top Australian MicroCap Emerging list published anywhere? Updates? The ASX Australian MicroCap Emerging, the top Australian MicroCap Emerging companies on the Australian stock by market capitalisation are all included and represented on the ASX Australian MicroCap Emerging Index. This list includes micro capitalised companies and emerging Australian companies. This list of companies by market capitalisation is not guaranteed to be up to date when you access this data. It was current at close of business 26th July 2010. Advertisement: read more