Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Below Median

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MIL:CIRC Circle SpA MIL:CIRC
86 GF Score
Price €13.35
GF Value €12.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Circle SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Circle SpA MIL:CIRC +0.38% 86 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 124.41. GuruFocus rates MIL:CIRC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,217 Software companies, Circle SpA ranks worse than 63.93% 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)."

Circle SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.52. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 25.67.


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

MIL:CIRC' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.87   Med: 124.41   Max: 204.41
Current: 25.53


During the past 11 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Circle SpA was 204.41. The lowest was 15.87. And the median was 124.41.


MIL:CIRC's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
63.93% of 1217 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 17.19 vs MIL:CIRC: 25.53

Circle SpA's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.27. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.50. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 26.75.

Circle SpA's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.27. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.50. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 26.75.


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.


Circle SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Circle SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Circle SpA'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.

Circle SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Circle SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.34 0.03 -0.07 -0.03 0.52

Circle SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -0.07 0.00 -0.03 0.00 0.52

MIL:CIRC vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Circle SpA'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.


Circle SpA Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Software Industry

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

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


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Circle SpA 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)

Circle SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 2.31
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 3.10
Change In Deferred Tax 0.47
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 0.82
Change In Working Capital -2.63
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 4.64

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Circle SpA's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.31 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Circle SpA's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.10 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. Circle SpA's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.47 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €0.82 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.

Circle SpA's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €0.82 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Circle SpA's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.63 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. Circle SpA's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.642 Mil.

Circle SpA'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
=( 2.314 +3.095+0.467
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-0.8156+-2.633)/4.642
=0.52

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=13.35/0.52
=25.67

* 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 0.52 mean?
Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.52 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Circle SpA. This is 100% below median its historical median of 124.41. Over the past decade, Circle SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 15.87 to 204.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Circle SpA ranks #778 out of 1217 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Circle SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Circle SpA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.52 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 124.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.87 to a high of 204.41. The Software industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.19. Circle SpA's value of 0.52 is 97% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Circle SpA ranks #778 out of 1217 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Circle SpA has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Circle SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Circle SpA ranks #778 out of 1217 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Circle SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.19. Circle SpA's value of 0.52 is 97% below this benchmark. Historically, Circle SpA's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 15.87 to 204.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 124.41 vs. the industry median of 17.19, Circle SpA 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 17.19, based on 1,217 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. Circle SpA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.52 is 97% 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 Circle SpA. For the Software industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 17.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Circle SpA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.52, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 124.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Circle SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.22, compared to a current price of €13.35 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.52, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 124.41 and 97% below the Software industry median of 17.19. Circle SpA's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.52 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.

Is Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Circle SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.35 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.22. GuruFocus considers Circle SpA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:CIRC:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.52 (100% below median its 10-year median of 124.41)
  • GF Value™: €12.22 vs. price of €13.35 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97% below the Software median (#778 of 1217)

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


Circle SpA Business Description

Address Via G. Battista Pergolesi 26, Milan, ITA, 20124
Circle SpA is engaged in providing consulting services, technological solutions, and digital marketing services to companies operating predominantly in the logistics and transportation sectors. It provides strategic consulting services in the fields of port management, logistics, and transport, and also develops software solutions to optimize flow management and improve logistics processes. The company's service offerings in the digital marketing sector include; services for the analysis, identification, and use of multi-channel communication tools for the implementation of digital marketing strategies.
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