Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.08 (As of Feb. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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FRA:PIK Pick N Pay Stores Ltd FRA:PIK
63 GF Score
Price €0.99
GF Value €1.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pick N Pay Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Pick N Pay Stores FRA:PIK -1.50% 63 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08 as of Feb. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 12.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:PIK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 574 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pick N Pay Stores ranks worse than 54.53% 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)."

Pick N Pay Stores's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.08. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 12.31.


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

FRA:PIK' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.58   Med: 12.8   Max: 245.75
Current: 12.26


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Pick N Pay Stores was 245.75. The lowest was 3.58. And the median was 12.80.


FRA:PIK's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
54.53% of 574 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 10.74 vs FRA:PIK: 12.26

Pick N Pay Stores's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-0.02. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €-0.05. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is At Loss.

Pick N Pay Stores's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.00. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €-0.03. 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.


Pick N Pay Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Pick N Pay Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pick N Pay Stores'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.

Pick N Pay Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Pick N Pay Stores Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.24 0.02 0.09 0.08

Pick N Pay Stores Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.09 0.00 0.08

FRA:PIK vs DDS, M: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Pick N Pay Stores'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.


Pick N Pay Stores Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pick N Pay Stores's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pick N Pay Stores's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Pick N Pay Stores 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)

Pick N Pay Stores's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income -39
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 206
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 83
Change In Working Capital -21
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 734

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Pick N Pay Stores's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €-39 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Pick N Pay Stores's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €206 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. Pick N Pay Stores's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €83 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.

Pick N Pay Stores's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €83 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Pick N Pay Stores's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €-21 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. Pick N Pay Stores's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Feb. 2026 was 734.125 Mil.

Pick N Pay Stores's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( -38.508 +205.765+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-83.164+-21.317)/734.125
=0.08

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=0.985/0.08
=12.31

* 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?
Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.08 as of Feb. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Pick N Pay Stores. This is 99% below median its historical median of 12.80. Over the past decade, Pick N Pay Stores' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.58 to 245.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #313 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Pick N Pay Stores' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Pick N Pay Stores' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.08 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 12.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.58 to a high of 245.75. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.74. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 0.08 is 99.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #313 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pick N Pay Stores' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #313 out of 574 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Pick N Pay Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.74. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 0.08 is 99.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pick N Pay Stores' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.58 to 245.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.80 vs. the industry median of 10.74, Pick N Pay Stores 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 10.74, based on 574 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.08 is 99.3% 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 Pick N Pay Stores. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pick N Pay Stores's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 12.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pick N Pay Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.24, compared to a current price of €0.99 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 12.80 and 99.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 10.74. Pick N Pay Stores' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.08 as of Feb. 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.99 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.24. GuruFocus considers Pick N Pay Stores to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PIK:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.08 (99% below median its 10-year median of 12.80)
  • GF Value™: €1.24 vs. price of €0.99 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#313 of 574)

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


Pick N Pay Stores Business Description

Address 101 Rosmead Avenue, Pick n Pay Office Park, Kenilworth, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7708
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd is a South African multiformat and multichannel retailer. The company operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The company offers food and groceries, clothing, general merchandise, and services across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. The customer base is mainly represented by middle-income South African consumer. The portfolio of stores is composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, local shops, express shops, clothing shops, liquor stores, and others.
63GF Score

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