Sygnia (JSE:SYG) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 2.54 (As of Sep. 2025)

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JSE:SYG Sygnia Ltd JSE:SYG
74 GF Score
Price R31.89
GF Value R28.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sygnia Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Sygnia JSE:SYG +2.87% 74 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 2.54 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:SYG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R28.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 50 Diversified Financial Services companies, Sygnia ranks worse than 52% 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)."

Sygnia 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 Sygnia's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:SYG' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67   Med: 8.68   Max: 15.44
Current: 12.31


During the past 12 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Sygnia was 15.44. The lowest was 2.67. And the median was 8.68.


JSE:SYG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
52% of 50 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 12.24 vs JSE:SYG: 12.31

Sygnia's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R1.36. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R2.71. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 11.79.

Sygnia's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R1.36. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R2.71. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 11.79.


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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 FactSet. 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.


Sygnia Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Sygnia Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sygnia's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can be seen below:

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* 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.

Sygnia Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Sygnia Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.97 1.33 6.87 -2.19 2.53

Sygnia Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 1.89 2.36 2.49 2.50 2.77

JSE:SYG vs FRHC, VOYA: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Sygnia'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.


Sygnia Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Sygnia's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


JSE:SYG
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Sygnia 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)

Sygnia does not have enough data to calculate Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). Please check Wal-Mart Stores Inc, as your reference.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 2.54 mean?
Sygnia (JSE:SYG) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 2.54 as of Sep. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Sygnia. According to the industry distribution chart, Sygnia ranks #26 out of 50 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Sygnia's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Sygnia's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 2.54. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.24. Sygnia's value of 2.54 is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sygnia ranks #26 out of 50 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sygnia has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sygnia's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to FRHC and VOYA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Sygnia ranks #26 out of 50 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Sygnia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.24. Sygnia's value of 2.54 is 79.2% below this benchmark. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Diversified Financial Services companies is 12.24, based on 50 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. Sygnia's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 2.54 is 79.2% 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 Sygnia. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sygnia's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sygnia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sygnia (JSE:SYG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R28.94, compared to a current price of R31.89 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 2.54 and 79.2% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 12.24. Sygnia's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sygnia (JSE:SYG), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 2.54 as of Sep. 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.

Is Sygnia (JSE:SYG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sygnia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R31.89 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R28.94. GuruFocus considers Sygnia to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SYG:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 2.54
  • GF Value™: R28.94 vs. price of R31.89 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.2% below the Diversified Financial Services median (#26 of 50)

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


Sygnia Business Description

Address Cardiff Street, Green Point, 7th Floor, The Foundry, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Sygnia Ltd is a specialist financial services company. The company provides investment management and administration solutions to institutional and retail clients located predominantly in South Africa. Its main investment services include domestic and international multi-manager and index-tracking products, customized investment design and management, transition management, and investment administration services. The company operates in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, London, with Maximum of its revenue from South Africa.
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