BYSTF (Bystronic AG) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -20.88 (As of Dec. 2025)

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BYSTF Bystronic AG BYSTF
46 GF Score
Price $178.25
GF Value $384.66
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bystronic AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Bystronic AG BYSTF +1.28% 46 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -20.88 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BYSTF with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $384.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,466 Industrial Products companies, Bystronic AG ranks worse than 68212.76% 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)."

Bystronic AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-20.88. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 0.


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


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Bystronic AG was 125.31. The lowest was 15.97. And the median was 29.66.


BYSTF's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.555
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.

Bystronic AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-15.38. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-25.14. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is At Loss.

Bystronic AG's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-15.38. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-25.14. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is At Loss.


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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.


Bystronic AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Bystronic AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bystronic AG'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.

Bystronic AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Bystronic AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Bystronic AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 3.57 0.00 -19.57 0.00

BYSTF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bystronic AG'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.


Bystronic AG Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bystronic AG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bystronic AG 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)

Bystronic AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income -36.3
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 17.2
Change In Deferred Tax 0.0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 20.2
Change In Working Capital 8.0
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 1.8

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Bystronic AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-36.3 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Bystronic AG's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $17.2 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. Bystronic AG's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $20.2 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.

Bystronic AG's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $20.2 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Bystronic AG's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $8.0 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. Bystronic AG's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.823 Mil.

Bystronic AG's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( -36.266 +17.192+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-20.168+8.031)/1.823
=-20.88

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=178.25/-20.88
=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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -20.88 mean?
Bystronic AG (BYSTF) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -20.88 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Bystronic AG. Over the past decade, Bystronic AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 15.97 to 125.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #999999 out of 1466 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Bystronic AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Bystronic AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -20.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.97 to a high of 125.31. Based on the distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #999999 out of 1466 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bystronic AG has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bystronic AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #999999 out of 1466 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Bystronic AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 26.56. Historically, Bystronic AG's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 15.97 to 125.31 over the past decade. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Industrial Products companies is 26.56, based on 1,466 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. 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 Bystronic AG. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 26.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bystronic AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -20.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bystronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bystronic AG (BYSTF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $384.66, compared to a current price of $178.25 — trading 53.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -20.88. Bystronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Bystronic AG (BYSTF), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -20.88 as of Dec. 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 Bystronic AG (BYSTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bystronic AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $178.25 is trading 53.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $384.66. GuruFocus considers Bystronic AG to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BYSTF:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -20.88
  • GF Value™: $384.66 vs. price of $178.25 (53.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Bystronic AG Business Description

Address Industriestrasse 21, Niederonz, CHE, CH-3362
Bystronic AG, formerly Conzzeta AG, is a Switzerland-based company that operates in the area of sheet metal processing. There are two divisional segments at Bystronic: Systems and Service, and two business units, Tube & Bending and DNE. Bystronic AG. The company has four regional segments at Bystronic: EMEA, Americas, China, and APAC.
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