Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 25.35 (As of Mar. 2026) — 494% Above Median

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CHIX:AMBEAS Ambea AB CHIX:AMBEAS
83 GF Score
Price kr144.20
GF Value kr123.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ambea AB Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Ambea AB CHIX:AMBEAS 83 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 494% above its 10-year median of 4.27. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AMBEAS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of kr123.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ambea AB ranks better than 83.99% 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)."

Ambea AB's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr25.35. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 5.69.


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

CHIX:AMBEAs' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05   Med: 4.27   Max: 6.36
Current: 5.69


During the past 12 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Ambea AB was 6.36. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 4.27.


CHIX:AMBEAs's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
83.99% of 306 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 17.86 vs CHIX:AMBEAs: 5.69

Ambea AB's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.02. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr8.53. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 16.91.

Ambea AB's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.02. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr8.53. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 16.91.


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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.


Ambea AB Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Ambea AB Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambea AB'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.

Ambea AB Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Ambea AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.14 15.71 15.55 21.71 22.16

Ambea AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 22.44 21.55 23.20 22.16 22.69

CHIX:AMBEAS vs HCA, THC, DVA: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ambea AB'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.


Ambea AB Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ambea AB's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


CHIX:AMBEAS
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Ambea AB 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)

Ambea AB's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 712
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1,564
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 97
Change In Working Capital -166
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 82

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Ambea AB's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr712 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Ambea AB's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1,564 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. Ambea AB's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = kr97 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.

Ambea AB's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = kr97 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Ambea AB's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-166 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. Ambea AB's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 81.701 Mil.

Ambea AB's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 712 +1564+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-96.743254661562+-166)/81.701
=25.35

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=144.20/25.35
=5.69

* 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 25.35 mean?
Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.35 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Ambea AB. This is 494% above median its historical median of 4.27. Over the past decade, Ambea AB's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.05 to 6.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambea AB ranks #49 out of 306 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Ambea AB's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Ambea AB's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.35 is 494% above median its 10-year median of 4.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 6.36. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.86. Ambea AB's value of 25.35 is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambea AB ranks #49 out of 306 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ambea AB has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambea AB's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ambea AB ranks #49 out of 306 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Ambea AB in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.86. Ambea AB's value of 25.35 is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambea AB's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.05 to 6.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.27 vs. the industry median of 17.86, Ambea AB 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 17.86, based on 306 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. Ambea AB's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 25.35 is 41.9% 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 Ambea AB. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambea AB's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.35, which is 494% above median its own 10-year median of 4.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambea AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr123.79, compared to a current price of kr144.20 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.35, which is 494% above median its 10-year median of 4.27 and 41.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 17.86. Ambea AB's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.35 as of Mar. 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 Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambea AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr144.20 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr123.79. GuruFocus considers Ambea AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:AMBEAS:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 25.35 (494% above median its 10-year median of 4.27)
  • GF Value™: kr123.79 vs. price of kr144.20 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.9% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#49 of 306)

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


Ambea AB Business Description

Address Rontgenvagen 3D, Box 1565, Solna, Stockholm, SWE, 171 29
Ambea AB is a Swedish care-provider group focused on elderly care, disability care, psychosocial support, housing, staffing, and training across the Nordic region. The company's segment includes: i) Nytida: Comprises social care services for children, youth and adults, in Sweden, ii) Vardaga: Comprises nursing homes and home care in Sweden, iii) Stendi: Comprises social care for children, youth and adult in Norway, iv) Validia: Comprises social care for children, v) Altiden: Comprises social care for children, youth and adults as well as elderly care in Denmark, and vi) Klara: Comprises competence and staffing solutions for elderly and social care, and student health services in Sweden. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Vardaga segment.
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