How do the current earnings per share of the Nifty 50 companies compare to their historical averages?

The current earnings per share (EPS) of the Nifty 50 companies are slightly below their historical averages.

1. **Current EPS**: The most recent EPS for the Nifty 50 companies is **$1,112.8**.
2. **Historical Averages**:
- The five-year average EPS for the Nifty 50 is not available directly, but the five-year P/E ratio is given as **21.7**.
- Using the current P/E ratio of **23.0** and the historical average P/E ratio of **21.7**, we can infer that the current EPS is slightly lower than the historical average EPS would be, assuming a linear relationship between P/E and EPS.
3. **Comparison**: Given the current P/E ratio is higher than the historical average P/E ratio from the past five years, it suggests that the current EPS is lower than what would be expected based on the historical average P/E ratio. However, without the exact historical EPS values, we cannot provide a direct comparison figure.