Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.01 (As of Jun. 2025) — 100% Below Median

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What is Central Petroleum Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Central Petroleum ASX:CTP Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.01 as of Jun. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5.08. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 455 Oil & Gas companies, Central Petroleum ranks better than 80.44% 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)."

Central Petroleum's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.01. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 6.4.


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

ASX:CTP' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.2   Med: 5.08   Max: 17.5
Current: 5


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Central Petroleum was 17.50. The lowest was 2.20. And the median was 5.08.


ASX:CTP's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
80.44% of 455 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 11.24 vs ASX:CTP: 5.00

Central Petroleum's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.00. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.01. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 10.67.

Central Petroleum's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.00. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.01. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 10.67.


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.


Central Petroleum Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Central Petroleum Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Petroleum'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.

Central Petroleum Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Central Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Central Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:CTP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Central Petroleum'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.


Central Petroleum Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Petroleum's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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



Central Petroleum 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)

Central Petroleum's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 7.73
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 7.40
Change In Deferred Tax 0.00
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 6.32
Change In Working Capital 0.00
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 765.74

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Central Petroleum's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$7.73 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Central Petroleum's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$7.40 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. Central Petroleum's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = A$6.32 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.

Central Petroleum's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = A$6.32 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Central Petroleum's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.00 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. Central Petroleum's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2025 was 765.743 Mil.

Central Petroleum'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
=( 7.734 +7.396+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-6.3196+0)/765.743
=0.01

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=0.064/0.01
=6.4

* 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 0.01 mean?
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.01 as of Jun. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Central Petroleum. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, Central Petroleum's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.20 to 17.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #89 out of 455 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Central Petroleum's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Central Petroleum's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.01 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.20 to a high of 17.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 11.24. Central Petroleum's value of 0.01 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #89 out of 455 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Central Petroleum's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Central Petroleum ranks #89 out of 455 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Central Petroleum in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 11.24. Central Petroleum's value of 0.01 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Petroleum's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.20 to 17.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 11.24, Central Petroleum 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Oil & Gas companies is 11.24, based on 455 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. Central Petroleum's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.01 is 99.9% 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 Central Petroleum. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 11.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Petroleum's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.01, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.07, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.01, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 99.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 11.24. 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 Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.01 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.

Central Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CNPTF:USAC9J:Germany
Address 369 Ann Street, Level 7, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
Central Petroleum Ltd is an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on supplying natural gas and oil to domestic markets. It operates the onshore gas production fields in the Northern Territory, particularly in the Amadeus Basin, producing gas and oil from reserves. The company serves power stations, mine sites, energy wholesalers, and retailers prominently in central and northern Australia. Its operations include exploration, development, and production activities with a focus on conventional gas resources. Central Petroleum also explores for alternative energy resources like helium and hydrogen within its tenements. Revenue is predominantly generated from natural gas production and sales within Australia.