Sales Per Share

What Does Sales Per Share Mean?
A ratio that computes the total revenue earned per share over a 12-month period. It is calculated by dividing total revenue earned in a fiscal year by the weighted average of shares outstanding for that fiscal year:

Also known as "revenue per share".

Investopedia explains Sales Per Share
The sales-per-share ratio is used to evaluate a company's business activities in comparison to share price. The higher the ratio, the more active the company.

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Comps
Fiscal Year
Gross Sales
Outstanding Shares
Per Share Basis
Revenue
Weighted Average
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