Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -0.01 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Symphony Environmental Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Symphony Environmental Technologies LSE:SYM Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.01 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Packaging & Containers companies, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks worse than 507613.71% 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)."

Symphony Environmental Technologies's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 0.


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


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Symphony Environmental Technologies was 63.00. The lowest was 13.30. And the median was 30.00.


LSE:SYM's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 13.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.

Symphony Environmental Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is At Loss.

Symphony Environmental Technologies'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 £-0.01. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is At Loss.


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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.


Symphony Environmental Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Symphony Environmental Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Symphony Environmental Technologies'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.

Symphony Environmental Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Symphony Environmental Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Symphony Environmental Technologies Semi-Annual Data
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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 -0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01

LSE:SYM vs SW, PKG, IP: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Symphony Environmental Technologies'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.


Symphony Environmental Technologies Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Symphony Environmental Technologies's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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



Symphony Environmental Technologies 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)

Symphony Environmental Technologies's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income -2.50
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 0.26
Change In Deferred Tax 0.00
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 0.17
Change In Working Capital 0.12
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 231.51

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Symphony Environmental Technologies's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.50 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Symphony Environmental Technologies's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.26 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. Symphony Environmental Technologies's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.00 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = £0.17 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.

Symphony Environmental Technologies's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = £0.17 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Symphony Environmental Technologies's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.12 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. Symphony Environmental Technologies's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 231.512 Mil.

Symphony Environmental Technologies'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
=( -2.495 +0.257+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-0.174+0.123)/231.512
=-0.01

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=0.08/-0.01
=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 -0.01 mean?
Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Symphony Environmental Technologies. Over the past decade, Symphony Environmental Technologies' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 13.30 to 63.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Is Symphony Environmental Technologies' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Symphony Environmental Technologies' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.30 to a high of 63.00. Based on the distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #999999 out of 197 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Symphony Environmental Technologies' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #999999 out of 197 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Symphony Environmental Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.64. Historically, Symphony Environmental Technologies' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 13.30 to 63.00 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Packaging & Containers companies is 13.64, based on 197 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 Symphony Environmental Technologies. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symphony Environmental Technologies's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symphony Environmental Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 166.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.01. 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 Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -0.01 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.

Symphony Environmental Technologies Business Description

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Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC develops and markets environmental plastic products. It has developed a protective plastic technology under the d2p (designed to protect) brand, which offers extra protection from bacteria, insects, fungi, algae, odor, fouling, and fire. Its products include d2w a masterbatch system that turns ordinary plastic into a material with a different molecular structure, d2Detector is a portable XRF that determines whether a plastic product contains d2w, d2p offers extra protection to plastic products, and d2t offers a tracer system to determine the authenticity of plastic packaging and other plastic products. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.