A dependable and appealing way for managers to try to boost their company's EPS is to achieve a differentiation-based competitive advantage.
EPS stands for earnings per share. A company goal is to achieve a high EPS so that they are showing profits and having a high EPS indicates high profits. When a company has a a differentiation-based competitive advantage they are able to show and have differentiation between another company and their products giving them an advantage over another company.
