Apontis Pharma AG (FRA:APPH) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -0.08 (As of Dec. 2024)

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FRA:APPH Apontis Pharma AG FRA:APPH
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What is Apontis Pharma AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Apontis Pharma AG FRA:APPH 17 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.08 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates FRA:APPH with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.46. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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)."

Apontis Pharma AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.08. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 0.


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


During the past 7 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Apontis Pharma AG was 9.72. The lowest was 2.72. And the median was 6.76.


FRA:APPH's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 23.165
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.

Apontis Pharma AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.07. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.08. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 141.03.

Apontis Pharma AG's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.07. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.08. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 141.03.


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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.


Apontis Pharma AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Apontis Pharma AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apontis Pharma 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.

Apontis Pharma AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Apontis Pharma AG Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 1.15 -1.86 -0.08

Apontis Pharma AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 0.00 -1.86 0.00 -0.08 0.00

FRA:APPH vs ZTS, UTHR, NBIX: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Apontis Pharma 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.


Apontis Pharma AG Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Apontis Pharma AG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Apontis Pharma 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)

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

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 0.75
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 2.24
Change In Deferred Tax -0.69
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 2.25
Change In Working Capital -0.70
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 8.33

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Apontis Pharma AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.75 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Apontis Pharma AG's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €2.24 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. Apontis Pharma AG's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.69 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €2.25 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.

Apontis Pharma AG's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €2.25 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Apontis Pharma AG's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.70 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. Apontis Pharma AG's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 8.330 Mil.

Apontis Pharma AG's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 0.754 +2.239+-0.685
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-2.2518+-0.696)/8.330
=-0.08

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=11.00/-0.08
=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 -0.08 mean?
Apontis Pharma AG (FRA:APPH) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -0.08 as of Dec. 2024. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Apontis Pharma AG. Over the past decade, Apontis Pharma AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.72 to 9.72.
Is Apontis Pharma AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Apontis Pharma AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 9.72. Overall, Apontis Pharma AG has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apontis Pharma AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Apontis Pharma AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -0.08 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 23.17. Historically, Apontis Pharma AG's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.72 to 9.72 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Drug Manufacturers companies is 23.17, based on 474 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 Apontis Pharma AG. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 23.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apontis Pharma AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apontis Pharma AG stock overvalued right now?
Apontis Pharma AG (FRA:APPH) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -0.08. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.46, compared to a current price of €11.00 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.08. Apontis Pharma AG's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 7 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 Apontis Pharma AG (FRA:APPH), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.08 as of Dec. 2024. 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 Apontis Pharma AG (FRA:APPH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apontis Pharma AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.00 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.46.

Key valuation signals for FRA:APPH:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -0.08
  • GF Value™: €10.46 vs. price of €11.00 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Apontis Pharma AG Business Description

Address Rolf-Schwarz-Schutte-Platz 1, Monheim, BY, DEU, 40789
Apontis Pharma AG is a pharmaceutical company specializing in single pills in Germany. single pills combine two to three generic active ingredients in a single dosage form. The company develops, promotes, and sells a broad portfolio of single pills and other pharmaceutical products, with a special focus on cardiovascular diseases. The company markets drugs in the disease areas of respiratory diseases and diabetes as part of co-marketing/co-promotion.
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