Capex (BUE:CAPX) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 169.38 (As of Apr. 2026) — 2077% Above Median

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BUE:CAPX Capex SA BUE:CAPX
68 GF Score
Price ARS3,260.00
GF Value ARS7,288.38
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Capex Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Capex BUE:CAPX +1.09% 68 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 169.38 as of Apr. 2026, which is 2077% above its 10-year median of 7.78. GuruFocus rates BUE:CAPX with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS7,288.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 458 Oil & Gas companies, Capex ranks worse than 72.93% 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)."

Capex's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS169.38. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 19.25.


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

BUE:CAPX' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 7.78   Max: 558.1
Current: 19.42


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Capex was 558.10. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 7.78.


BUE:CAPX's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
72.93% of 458 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 11.015 vs BUE:CAPX: 19.42

Capex's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS420.12. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS283.02. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 11.52.

Capex's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS420.47. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS285.19. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 11.43.


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.


Capex Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Capex Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capex'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.

Capex Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Capex Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 155.40 373.15 -614.92 863.57 169.38

Capex Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 863.57 206.43 136.52 -56.76 169.38

BUE:CAPX vs COP, EOG, FANG: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capex'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.


Capex Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Capex 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)

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

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 50,887
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 145,374
Change In Deferred Tax 15,201
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 125,974
Change In Working Capital -55,035
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 180

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Capex's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS50,887 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Capex's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS145,374 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. Capex's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS15,201 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ARS125,974 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.

Capex's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ARS125,974 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Capex's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS-55,035 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. Capex's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Apr. 2026 was 179.802 Mil.

Capex's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 50887.274 +145374.343+15201.018
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-125973.59961007+-55034.805)/179.802
=169.38

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=3260.00/169.38
=19.25

* 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 169.38 mean?
Capex (BUE:CAPX) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 169.38 as of Apr. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Capex. This is 2077% above median its historical median of 7.78. Over the past decade, Capex's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.07 to 558.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #334 out of 458 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Capex's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Capex's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 169.38 is 2077% above median its 10-year median of 7.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 558.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 11.02. Capex's value of 169.38 is 1437.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capex ranks #334 out of 458 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capex has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capex's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #334 out of 458 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Capex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 11.02. Capex's value of 169.38 is 1437.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Capex's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.07 to 558.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.78 vs. the industry median of 11.02, Capex has consistently been above 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 11.02, based on 458 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. Capex's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 169.38 is 1437.7% above 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 Capex. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 11.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capex's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 169.38, which is 2077% above median its own 10-year median of 7.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex (BUE:CAPX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS7,288.38, compared to a current price of ARS3,260.00 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 169.38, which is 2077% above median its 10-year median of 7.78 and 1437.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 11.02. Capex's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 169.38 as of Apr. 2026. 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS3,260.00 is trading 55.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS7,288.38. GuruFocus considers Capex to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CAPX:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 169.38 (2077% above median its 10-year median of 7.78)
  • GF Value™: ARS7,288.38 vs. price of ARS3,260.00 (55.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1437.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#334 of 458)

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


Capex Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Carlos F. Melo 630, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1638
Capex SA is an Argentina based company predominantly engaged in generation of electricity. It operates in the business segments of Oil and Gas which consists the exploration, production and sale of oil and gas, Energy which is engaged in electric power generation, LPG which involves the production and sale of gas derived liquid fuel, and Renewable energies segment which consists of wind electric power generation activities, Hydrogen Energy which involves generation of electric power with hydrogen activities, and Oxygen which includes the oxygen production and sale operations. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Oil and Gas segment.
68GF Score

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