Why compare against "the same period last year"
When judging whether a company is making money, the worst mistake is comparing against the wrong baseline.
Comparing this year's first half against this year's second half distorts many industries because of seasonality. Consumer electronics is usually stronger in the second half; cement and construction depend on weather; tourism depends on holidays. Comparing different seasons often produces the wrong conclusion.
So the standard practice is to compare against the same period a year earlier — the YoY (year-over-year) concept. Same first half: last year earned 2 dollars, this year 3, so growth is 50%. The seasonal factor is removed, and what remains is the real change.
That is exactly what the app does: if a company has reported this year's H1 EPS, it is compared against last year's H1 EPS; H2 works the same way.
What this column tells you
Technicals tell you "the market likes it right now". Fundamentals tell you "whether that affection is justified".
When a stock appears in your screen and shows clear positive EPS growth, it means the price strength is supported by earnings growth — not purely liquidity or a story. That combination usually has better staying power.
Conversely, if price is strong but EPS growth is shrinking, ask yourself: what is the market anticipating? It could be a turnaround, a new product, or pure narrative. That is not necessarily bad, but the nature of the risk is different, and you should know what you are betting on.
Why the figure is sometimes missing after a report
Honest answer: the data source is not perfectly reliable.
EPS data comes from the Market Observation Post System, with a backup source if that fails. But financial-report structures are complex and release schedules vary, so occasionally a company has clearly reported yet no growth figure appears in the results.
The probability is low, but it exists. If a particular stock matters to you, verify it yourself on the official disclosure site or your broker's app — do not rely solely on this column.
This feature is positioned as a quick reference — to help you sweep through dozens of stocks and find ones worth deeper research. It does not replace reading the financials.
A few usage notes
- Half-year data lags. Reports have legal deadlines; what you see is past performance, not a forecast.
- Growth rates can mislead. If last year's base was unusually low (a loss, or near zero), this year's growth rate may look like several hundred percent while meaning very little. Go back and check the absolute numbers.
- One period is not a trend. Growth in one period does not equal long-term growth. For stocks you care about, look back several periods.
- Read it alongside P/E. Fast EPS growth with a very high P/E means the market has already priced in expectations. The P/E and yield columns in the results are there for that.
Summary
This column exists so you can glance at the fundamentals while doing technical screening, without switching to another tool.
It is not the sole criterion for stock selection, nor deep enough to replace genuine financial research. Treat it as a filter — first exclude companies whose earnings are clearly deteriorating, then spend your time researching what remains. That is the most efficient use.