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"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)."
iQ International AG does not have enough data to calculate Owner Earnings per Share (TTM), so as Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio.
The historical rank and industry rank for iQ International AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IQL's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 15.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
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.
iQ International AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms
iQ International AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for iQ International 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.
iQ International AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart
iQ International AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Competitor Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, iQ International 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.
iQ International AG Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, iQ International AG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where iQ International AG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"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)."
What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00 mean?
iQ International AG (FRA:IQL) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00 as of Dec. 2018. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on iQ International AG.
Is iQ International AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
iQ International AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. Overall, iQ International AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iQ International AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to competitors?
iQ International AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Vehicles & Parts companies is 15.25, based on 711 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 iQ International AG. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iQ International AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iQ International AG stock overvalued right now?
iQ International AG (FRA:IQL) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. iQ International AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 iQ International AG (FRA:IQL), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00 as of Dec. 2018. 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.
iQ International AG is a Switzerland-based technology company focusing on the manufacturing, distribution, and development of efficient lead acid batteries for the automotive SLI (Starting-Lighting-Ignition) and storage markets using patented, eco-friendly technologies that prevent acid stratification and corrosion. In addition, the company provides consulting services to licensees and manufacturers of vehicle batteries and advanced energy systems. The company has two reportable segments which are batteries and licensing. The batteries segment comprises the sale of production batteries and the trade of batteries for the automotive SLI. Royalties from patented, eco-friendly technologies that prevent acid stratification and corrosion are achieved from third-party licensees.
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