Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.19 (As of Jun. 2025) — 100% Below Median

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ASX:AEF Australian Ethical Investment Ltd ASX:AEF
98 GF Score
Price A$4.74
GF Value A$6.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Australian Ethical Investment Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Australian Ethical Investment ASX:AEF +2.60% 98 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.19 as of Jun. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 49.52. GuruFocus rates ASX:AEF with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Asset Management companies, Australian Ethical Investment ranks worse than 77.35% on this metric.

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)."

Australian Ethical Investment's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.19. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 24.95.


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

ASX:AEF' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.86   Med: 49.52   Max: 151.17
Current: 25.35


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Australian Ethical Investment was 151.17. The lowest was 20.86. And the median was 49.52.


ASX:AEF's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
77.35% of 362 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 10.705 vs ASX:AEF: 25.35

Australian Ethical Investment's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.12. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.21. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 22.57.

Australian Ethical Investment's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.12. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.21. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 22.57.


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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.


Australian Ethical Investment Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Australian Ethical Investment Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Ethical Investment'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.

Australian Ethical Investment Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Australian Ethical Investment Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.09 0.07 0.11 0.19

Australian Ethical Investment Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.19 0.00

ASX:AEF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Ethical Investment'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.


Australian Ethical Investment Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Ethical Investment's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Australian Ethical Investment 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)

Australian Ethical Investment's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 20.2
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1.4
Change In Deferred Tax 0.0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 0.2
Change In Working Capital 0.0
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 113.8

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Australian Ethical Investment's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$20.2 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Australian Ethical Investment's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$1.4 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. Australian Ethical Investment's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = A$0.2 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 year. If the revenue decreased from the previous year, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous year, 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.

Australian Ethical Investment's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = A$0.2 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Australian Ethical Investment's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.0 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. Australian Ethical Investment's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2025 was 113.844 Mil.

Australian Ethical Investment's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 20.196 +1.382+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-0.2368+0)/113.844
=0.19

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=4.74/0.19
=24.95

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.19 mean?
Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.19 as of Jun. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Australian Ethical Investment. This is 100% below median its historical median of 49.52. Over the past decade, Australian Ethical Investment's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 20.86 to 151.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #280 out of 362 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Australian Ethical Investment's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Australian Ethical Investment's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.19 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 49.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.86 to a high of 151.17. The Asset Management industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.71. Australian Ethical Investment's value of 0.19 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #280 out of 362 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Australian Ethical Investment has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Ethical Investment's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #280 out of 362 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Australian Ethical Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.71. Australian Ethical Investment's value of 0.19 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Australian Ethical Investment's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 20.86 to 151.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.52 vs. the industry median of 10.71, Australian Ethical Investment has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for an Asset Management company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Asset Management companies is 10.71, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Australian Ethical Investment's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.19 is 98.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Australian Ethical Investment. For the Asset Management industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Ethical Investment's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.19, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 49.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Ethical Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.39, compared to a current price of A$4.74 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.19, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 49.52 and 98.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 10.71. Australian Ethical Investment's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.19 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$4.74 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.39. GuruFocus considers Australian Ethical Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:AEF:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.19 (100% below median its 10-year median of 49.52)
  • GF Value™: A$6.39 vs. price of A$4.74 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.2% below the Asset Management median (#280 of 362)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Australian Ethical Investment Business Description

Other Exchanges 1OP:Germany
Address 130 Pitt Street, Level 8, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd is an Australian-based company engaged in the operating segment of Funds Management. The company is involved in acting as the responsible entity for a range of public offer ethically managed investment schemes and acting as the Trustee of the Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund (Super Fund). The various products offered by the company are Super, Managed funds, ETFs, Insurance, and Pension.
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