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Roblox (Roblox) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) : -0.95 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Roblox Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Roblox's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.95. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 0.


The historical rank and industry rank for Roblox's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:



RBLX's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 17.375
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.

Roblox's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.43. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-1.86. It's PE Ratio ratio for today is At Loss.

Roblox's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.43. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-1.86. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is At Loss.


Roblox Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Roblox's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Roblox Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Roblox's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Roblox's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Roblox's Price-to-Owner-Earnings Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Roblox's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Roblox's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.



Roblox Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Roblox's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income -1,154
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 214
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 184
Change In Working Capital 522
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 635

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Roblox's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-1,154 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Roblox's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $214 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Roblox's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $184 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Roblox's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $184 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Roblox's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $522 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Roblox's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2024 was 635.020 Mil.

Roblox's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( -1154.237 +214.471+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-183.73281989396+521.589)/635.020
=-0.95

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=32.67/-0.95
=0

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


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Roblox (Roblox) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
970 Park Place, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
Roblox operates an online video game platform that lets young gamers create, develop, and monetize games (or "experiences") for other players. The firm effectively offers its developers a hybrid of a game engine, publishing platform, online hosting and services, marketplace with payment processing, and social network. The platform is a closed garden that Roblox controls, earning revenue in multiple places while benefiting from outsourced game development. Unlike traditional video game publishers, Roblox is more focused on the creation of new tools and monetization techniques for its developers then creating new games or franchises.
Executives
Mark Reinstra officer: Gen. Counsel & Secretary 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Gregory Baszucki director 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
David Baszucki director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Amy Marie Rawlings officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ZYNGA INC., 699 8TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Manuel Bronstein officer: Chief Product Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SUITE 100, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Han Kim 10 percent owner 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Daniel Sturman officer: Chief Technology Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Barbara Messing officer: CMKtg & People Exper Officer C/O XO GROUP INC., 195 BROADWAY, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10007
Michael Guthrie officer: Chief Financial Officer TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jason Kilar director 208 S. AKARD ST, DALLAS TX 75202
Craig Donato officer: Chief Business Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Altos Management Partners Iv Lr Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Deepika Gupta officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O ROBLOX CORPORATION, 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Brett Tolley officer: Principal Accounting Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Altos Hybrid 2, L.p. 10 percent owner 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025

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