We are presenting to our readers the Historical Earnings / EPS of BSE 30 Sensex stocks – this is for the first time that such thorough and complete data is put into the public domain.
1992 marks the beginning of Reforms in India with Dr. Singh in the FM’s chair. Companies may have moved in and out of BSE Sensex. However, the benchmark is still sound and represents the growth India offers. Here is how the BSE 30 Sensex EPS rose from a mere Rs 81 in 1993 to Rs 830 in FY 2010.
FY 1993 – 81
FY 1994 – 129
FY 1995 – 181
FY 1996 – 250
FY 1997 – 266
FY 1998 – 291
FY 1999 – 278
FY 2000 – 280
FY 2001 – 216
FY 2002 – 236
FY 2003 – 272
FY 2004 – 348
FY 2005 – 450
FY 2006 – 523
FY 2007 – 718
FY 2008 – 833
FY 2009 – 820
FY 2010 – 830
For FY 2011 the EPS expectations are between INR 1070-1100. Hope this now explains of the old psychological barrier of 5,000 SENSEX which people talk about. But with EPS numbers in front of you, be wise like our analysts 🙂
Thank you for valuable data. Please update it upto October 2012. Also include coloum of “growth over previous year” and compounded growth since 1993. Thanks.