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| | 2018 | | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Capital stock | CHF | 7,759,882 | | 7,753,658 | 7,745,430 | 7,738,010 | 7,720,660 |
Number of shares (Dec. 31) | | 7,759,882 | | 7,753,658 | 7,745,430 | 7,738,010 | 7,720,660 |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | 7,757,904 | | 7,750,232 | 7,742,190 | 7,730,780 | 7,712,369 |
Stock price (adjusted) | | | | | | | |
High for the year (Jan. 29, 2018) | CHF | 168.90 | | 165.40 | 100.70 | 85.65 | 67.00 |
Low for the year (Dec. 21, 2018) | CHF | 74.45 | | 95.40 | 56.20 | 54.80 | 42.85 |
Year-end (Dec. 31) | CHF | 79.75 | | 153.40 | 100.50 | 72.75 | 64.60 |
Earnings per share | CHF | 1.58 | | 4.56 | 3.53 | 2.21 | 3.41 |
Distribution per share 1 | CHF | 1.20 | | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
P/E ratio (at year-end price) | | 50 | | 34 | 28 | 33 | 19 |
Distribution yield (at year-end price) | % | 1.5% | | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Equity per share 2 | CHF | 25.8 | | 26.0 | 22.8 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
Market capitalization (Dec. 31) | CHF m | 618.9 | | 1,189.4 | 778.4 | 562.9 | 498.8 |