Create scan based on difference in Earnings

hdsouza

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I want to get a scan of all stocks which have at least a 100% Earnings increase over the last year.
For example for stock symbol PENN , Current earnings = 0.93 and the Earning a year ago is 0.38
So percentage Earnings increase over the year = ((0.93 * 100)/0.38) - 100 = 144

Here is the TOS script I wrote, but it does not give me any stocks when I run the scan.
Code:
declare lower;
def EPS = GetActualEarnings();
def EPS_YearAgo = EPS[-5];
def EPS_YearDiff = ((EPS * 100) / EPS_YearAgo) - 100;
def EPS_Good = EPS_YearDiff is greater than 100;
plot scan = EPS_Good;

Please help. Thanks
 
Solution
thank you for the hard work. Can you please paste your scan code here? Could not figure that out and my scan does not produce any results
shared scan link: http://tos.mx/ZERVkCa Click here for --> Easiest way to load shared links
hFYVzbi.png

Ruby:
def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthQoQ;
if EPS[65] == 0 then {EPSGrowthQoQ = 0;} else {EPSGrowthQoQ = 100*(EPS - EPS[50])/AbsValue(EPS[50]);}

def GQ = EPSGrowthQoQ ;

plot scan = GQ > 30 ;
You can test it with the label first in a chart and make sure the values are right as I didn't check for formulas to see if you are calculating right, you are going to have to aggregate by DAY so to get years back you have to count by trading days.

Code:
def Get_earnings = if IsNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then 0 else GetActualEarnings();
def EPS_YearAgo = Sum(Get_earnings, 252);
def EPS_2YearAgo = Sum(Get_earnings, 504);;
def EPS_YearDiff = ((EPS_YearAgo * 100) /  EPS_2YearAgo) - 100;
def EPS_Good = EPS_YearDiff is greater than 100;
def test = EPS_Good;

AddLabel (yes, "              TEST " +  (  EPS_YearDiff)  );
 

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Thanks @XeoNoX . That set me on the right path. I was able to get it to work right. except when there is no EPS a year ago (stock = BRMK), then the EPSGrowthYoY becomes infinity.

To correct this if I add: if (EPS[252] == 0) then {EPSGrowthYoY = 0;} it errors out.

Code:
declare lower;
def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthYoY = 100*(EPS - EPS[252])/AbsValue(EPS[252]);
#if (EPS[252] == 0) then {EPSGrowthYoY = 0;}
def EPS_Good =  EPSGrowthYoY is greater than 100;
plot scan = EPS_Good;
AddLabel(yes, "EPSGrowthYoY% = " + EPSGrowthYoY+"%", color = Color.Blue);
 
Thanks @XeoNoX . That set me on the right path. I was able to get it to work right. except when there is no EPS a year ago (stock = BRMK), then the EPSGrowthYoY becomes infinity.

To correct this if I add: if (EPS[252] == 0) then {EPSGrowthYoY = 0;} it errors out.

Code:
declare lower;
def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthYoY = 100*(EPS - EPS[252])/AbsValue(EPS[252]);
#if (EPS[252] == 0) then {EPSGrowthYoY = 0;}
def EPS_Good =  EPSGrowthYoY is greater than 100;
plot scan = EPS_Good;
AddLabel(yes, "EPSGrowthYoY% = " + EPSGrowthYoY+"%", color = Color.Blue);
where you able to fix the infinity error @hdsouza, also I have question if you don't mind. If want to scan for 30% I would just change the code "def EPS_Good = EPSGrowthYoY is greater than 30;" ? Thanks!
 
I believe the infinity problem was solved with:
if EPS[252] == 0 then {EPSGrowthYoY = 0;} else {EPSGrowthYoY = 100*(EPS - EPS[252])/AbsValue(EPS[252]);}
So the final code is:
Code:
declare lower;
def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthYoY;
if EPS[252] == 0 then {EPSGrowthYoY = 0;} else {EPSGrowthYoY = 100*(EPS - EPS[252])/AbsValue(EPS[252]);}
AddLabel(yes, "EPSGrowthYoY% = " + EPSGrowthYoY+"%", if EPSGrowthYoY < 100 then Color.red else Color.blue);
AddLabel(yes, "EPS = " + EPS, color = Color.DARK_GREEN);
AddLabel(yes, "EPS_YearAgo = " +  EPS[252], color = Color.DARK_GREEN);
 
Hey Guys, Thanks for all the work! I was wondering if someone could help me convert this scan to earnings for last two quarters > 40%. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Can someone or @BenTen confirm if I am editing the code correctly please? Trying scan for stocks that exceeds their preview quarterly earning by 30% or more.
declare lower;
def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthYoY = 30*(EPS - EPS[65])/AbsValue(EPS[65]);
#if (EPS[252] == 0) then {EPSGrowthYoY = 0;}
def EPS_Good = EPSGrowthYoY is greater than 30;
plot scan = EPS_Good;
#AddLabel(yes, "EPSGrowthYoY% = " + EPSGrowthYoY+"%", color = Color.Blue);
 
I made some changes to this code to show the %gain from quarter to quarter. It also properly colors the bubbles if the gain is negative.

declare lower;
declare Hide_on_intraday;

def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthQoQ;
if EPS[65] == 0 then {EPSGrowthQoQ = 0;} else {EPSGrowthQoQ = 100*(EPS - EPS[50])/AbsValue(EPS[50]);}

plot EPS_line_chart = GetActualEarnings();
EPS_line_chart.EnableApproximation();
EPS_line_chart.SetDefaultColor(color.orange);

plot earnings_date = GetActualEarnings();
earnings_date.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.squares);

earnings_date.AssignValueColor(if EPS > EPS[1] then color.dark_green else color.black);
earnings_date.SetLineWeight(5);

### This part added by coping and pasting someone else's script
DefineGlobalColor(“lime”, Color.lime);
def price = close;
def estimate = GetEstimatedEarnings();
def actual = GetActualearnings();
def get_price = if estimate and actual then price else get_price[1];
def gain = (actual – estimate);
AddChartBubble(actual,actual, “EPS: ” + actual + ", " + EPSGrowthQoQ+"%" , if EPSGrowthQoQ < 0 then Color.red else Color.green);
# end code
 
I made some changes to this code to show the %gain from quarter to quarter. It also properly colors the bubbles if the gain is negative.

declare lower;
declare Hide_on_intraday;

def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthQoQ;
if EPS[65] == 0 then {EPSGrowthQoQ = 0;} else {EPSGrowthQoQ = 100*(EPS - EPS[50])/AbsValue(EPS[50]);}

plot EPS_line_chart = GetActualEarnings();
EPS_line_chart.EnableApproximation();
EPS_line_chart.SetDefaultColor(color.orange);

plot earnings_date = GetActualEarnings();
earnings_date.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.squares);

earnings_date.AssignValueColor(if EPS > EPS[1] then color.dark_green else color.black);
earnings_date.SetLineWeight(5);

### This part added by coping and pasting someone else's script
DefineGlobalColor(“lime”, Color.lime);
def price = close;
def estimate = GetEstimatedEarnings();
def actual = GetActualearnings();
def get_price = if estimate and actual then price else get_price[1];
def gain = (actual – estimate);
AddChartBubble(actual,actual, “EPS: ” + actual + ", " + EPSGrowthQoQ+"%" , if EPSGrowthQoQ < 0 then Color.red else Color.green);
# end code
Thanks for updating the code. Is possible to convert this code for scan? I would like to scan for stocks that increased in their earnings.
 
Yes you can do it. In order to use this study in a scan you need to plot EPSGrowthQoQ instead of using def. When you do that the lower study will not look so good. My suggestion is if you want to use the study in it's current state and not have it look wonky, create a 2nd study for scanning purposes called Earnings_Scan. Then change def to plot. From there you can add a study filter into your scan, pick Earnings_Scan. Select EPSGrowthQoQ is greater than 30.

Just did it for fun, works like a charm
 
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Yes you can do it. In order to use this study in a scan you need to plot EPSGrowthQoQ instead of using def. When you do that the lower study will not look so good. My suggestion is if you want to use the study in it's current state and not have it look wonky, create a 2nd study for scanning purposes called Earnings_Scan. Then change def to plot. From there you can add a study filter into your scan, pick Earnings_Scan. Select EPSGrowthQoQ is greater than 30.

Just did it for fun, works like a charm
thank you for the hard work. Can you please paste your scan code here? Could not figure that out and my scan does not produce any results
 
thank you for the hard work. Can you please paste your scan code here? Could not figure that out and my scan does not produce any results
shared scan link: http://tos.mx/ZERVkCa Click here for --> Easiest way to load shared links
hFYVzbi.png

Ruby:
def EPS = if !isNaN(GetActualEarnings()) then GetActualEarnings() else EPS[1];
def EPSGrowthQoQ;
if EPS[65] == 0 then {EPSGrowthQoQ = 0;} else {EPSGrowthQoQ = 100*(EPS - EPS[50])/AbsValue(EPS[50]);}

def GQ = EPSGrowthQoQ ;

plot scan = GQ > 30 ;
 
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