Marqeta (MEX:MQ) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 16.29 (As of Jun. 2026) — 64% Below Median

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MEX:MQ Marqeta Inc MEX:MQ
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Price MXN312.00
GF Value MXN528.66
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What is Marqeta Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Marqeta MEX:MQ 68 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 16.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 44.97. GuruFocus rates MEX:MQ with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN528.66. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,181 Software companies, Marqeta ranks worse than 52.75% 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)."

Marqeta's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN16.29. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 19.15.


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

MEX:MQ' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.15   Med: 44.97   Max: 888.7
Current: 19.15


During the past 7 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Marqeta was 888.70. The lowest was 19.15. And the median was 44.97.


MEX:MQ's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
52.75% of 1181 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 18.13 vs MEX:MQ: 19.15

Marqeta's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1.22. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1.90. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 164.21.

Marqeta's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1.22. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1.90. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 164.21.


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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.


Marqeta Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Marqeta Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marqeta'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.

Marqeta Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Marqeta Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.94 7.47

Marqeta Quarterly 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 -11.59 0.52 7.47 5.63 15.66

MEX:MQ vs FIVN, EVTC, APPN: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Marqeta'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.


Marqeta Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Marqeta's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Marqeta 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)

Marqeta's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 182
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 605
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 291
Change In Working Capital 1,061
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 107

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Marqeta's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN182 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Marqeta's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN605 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. Marqeta's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN291 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 quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, 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.

Marqeta's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN291 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Marqeta's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,061 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. Marqeta's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 106.797 Mil.

Marqeta's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 181.726 +604.533+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-290.74176823065+1061.222)/106.797
=16.29

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=312.00/16.29
=19.15

* 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 16.29 mean?
Marqeta (MEX:MQ) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 16.29 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Marqeta. This is 64% below median its historical median of 44.97. Over the past decade, Marqeta's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 19.15 to 888.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Marqeta ranks #623 out of 1181 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Marqeta's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Marqeta's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 16.29 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 44.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.15 to a high of 888.70. The Software industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.13. Marqeta's value of 16.29 is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marqeta ranks #623 out of 1181 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marqeta has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marqeta's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to FIVN and EVTC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Marqeta ranks #623 out of 1181 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Marqeta in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.13. Marqeta's value of 16.29 is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Marqeta's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 19.15 to 888.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.97 vs. the industry median of 18.13, Marqeta 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 Software company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Software companies is 18.13, based on 1,181 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. Marqeta's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 16.29 is 10.1% 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 Marqeta. For the Software industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marqeta's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 16.29, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 44.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marqeta stock overvalued right now?
Marqeta (MEX:MQ) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 16.29. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN528.66, compared to a current price of MXN312.00 — trading 41% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 16.29, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 44.97 and 10.1% below the Software industry median of 18.13. Marqeta's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Marqeta (MEX:MQ), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 16.29 as of Jun. 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 Marqeta (MEX:MQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marqeta stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN312.00 is trading 41% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN528.66.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MQ:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 16.29 (64% below median its 10-year median of 44.97)
  • GF Value™: MXN528.66 vs. price of MXN312.00 (41% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.1% below the Software median (#623 of 1181)

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


Marqeta Business Description

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Address 180 Grand Avenue, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA, USA, 94612
Headquartered in Oakland, California, and founded in 2010, Marqeta provides its clients with a card-issuing platform that offers the infrastructure and tools necessary to offer digital, physical, and tokenized payment options without the need for a traditional bank. The company's open APIs are designed to allow third parties like DoorDash, Klarna, and Block to rapidly develop and deploy innovative card-based products and payment services without the need to develop the underlying technology. The company generates revenue primarily through processing and ATM fees for cards issued on its platform.
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