SIG (CHIX:SHIL) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.02 (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Below Median

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What is SIG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

SIG CHIX:SHIL +4.99% Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 13.38. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 105 Industrial Distribution companies, SIG ranks better than 88.57% 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)."

SIG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.02. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 4.26.


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

CHIX:SHIl' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.39   Med: 13.38   Max: 406.01
Current: 3.69


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of SIG was 406.01. The lowest was 3.39. And the median was 13.38.


CHIX:SHIl's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
88.57% of 105 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 14.41 vs CHIX:SHIl: 3.69

SIG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.03. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.06. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is At Loss.

SIG's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.02. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is At Loss.


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.


SIG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


SIG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SIG'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.

SIG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

SIG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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SIG 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 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02

CHIX:SHIL vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, SIG'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.


SIG Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Industrial Distribution Industry

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

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



SIG 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)

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

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income -64
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 80
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 16
Change In Working Capital 26
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 1,164

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. SIG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-64 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. SIG's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £80 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. SIG's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = £16 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.

SIG's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = £16 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. SIG's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £26 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. SIG's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1163.811 Mil.

SIG'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
=( -64.1 +80.2+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-16.102+26.3)/1163.811
=0.02

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=0.08525/0.02
=4.26

* 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 0.02 mean?
SIG (CHIX:SHIL) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.02 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on SIG. This is 100% below median its historical median of 13.38. Over the past decade, SIG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.39 to 406.01. According to the industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #12 out of 105 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is SIG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
SIG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.02 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 13.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.39 to a high of 406.01. The Industrial Distribution industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.41. SIG's value of 0.02 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIG ranks #12 out of 105 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does SIG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #12 out of 105 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places SIG in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.41. SIG's value of 0.02 is 99.9% below this benchmark. Historically, SIG's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.39 to 406.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.38 vs. the industry median of 14.41, SIG 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Industrial Distribution companies is 14.41, based on 105 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. SIG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.02 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 SIG. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.02, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 13.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIG (CHIX:SHIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.09 — trading 62.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.02, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 13.38 and 99.9% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 14.41. 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 SIG (CHIX:SHIL), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.02 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.

SIG Business Description

Other Exchanges SHI:UKQIG:Germany
Address 16 Europa View, Adsetts House, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, GBR, S9 1XH
SIG PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that distributes specialized building materials. The company operates in two segments: interiors, which supplies insulation and interior products and solutions to the construction industry; and exteriors, which supplies roofing materials to small and medium-sized construction businesses. The company operates internationally in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Benelux, Poland and Ireland.