Hera SpA (MIL:HER) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.27 (As of Jun. 2026) — 98% Below Median

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MIL:HER Hera SpA MIL:HER
71 GF Score
Price €3.85
GF Value €3.36
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hera SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Hera SpA MIL:HER -0.26% 71 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.27 as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 13.45. GuruFocus rates MIL:HER with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hera SpA ranks better than 54.25% 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)."

Hera SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.27. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 14.24.


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

MIL:HER' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.06   Med: 13.45   Max: 55.48
Current: 14.12


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Hera SpA was 55.48. The lowest was 5.06. And the median was 13.45.


MIL:HER's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
54.25% of 247 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 16.34 vs MIL:HER: 14.12

Hera SpA's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.06. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.32. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 12.02.

Hera SpA's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.06. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.32. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 12.02.


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.


Hera SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Hera SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hera 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.

Hera SpA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Hera 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 0.35 -0.43 0.49 0.07 0.28

Hera SpA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.33 0.13 0.28 0.34 0.27

MIL:HER vs SRE: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Hera 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.


Hera SpA Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hera SpA's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hera 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)

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

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 471
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 600
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 723
Change In Working Capital 54
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 1,474

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Hera SpA's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €471 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Hera SpA's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €600 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. Hera SpA's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €723 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.

Hera SpA's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €723 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Hera SpA's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €54 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. Hera SpA's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1474.250 Mil.

Hera SpA'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
=( 470.5 +600.2+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-722.95371066438+54.2)/1474.250
=0.27

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=3.846/0.27
=14.24

* 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 0.27 mean?
Hera SpA (MIL:HER) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.27 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Hera SpA. This is 98% below median its historical median of 13.45. Over the past decade, Hera SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 5.06 to 55.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #113 out of 247 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Hera SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Hera SpA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.27 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 13.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.06 to a high of 55.48. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 16.34. Hera SpA's value of 0.27 is 98.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #113 out of 247 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hera SpA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hera SpA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #113 out of 247 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts Hera SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 16.34. Hera SpA's value of 0.27 is 98.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hera SpA's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 5.06 to 55.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.45 vs. the industry median of 16.34, Hera 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Utilities - Regulated companies is 16.34, based on 247 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. Hera SpA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.27 is 98.3% 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 Hera SpA. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 16.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hera SpA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.27, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 13.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hera SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hera SpA (MIL:HER) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.36, compared to a current price of €3.85 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.27, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 13.45 and 98.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 16.34. Hera SpA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Hera SpA (MIL:HER), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.27 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 Hera SpA (MIL:HER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hera SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.85 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.36. GuruFocus considers Hera SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:HER:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.27 (98% below median its 10-year median of 13.45)
  • GF Value™: €3.36 vs. price of €3.85 (14.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#113 of 247)

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


Hera SpA Business Description

Address Viale C. Berti Pichat 2/4, Bologna, ITA, 40127
Hera SpA is an Italian coalescence of municipally owned companies that manages the supply of energy, water and environmental services, as well as public lighting and telecommunications to citizens and businesses. The company operates mainly in Italy in the waste management (waste management and treatment), water (aqueduct, sewerage and purification) and energy (distribution and sale of electricity, gas and energy services) sectors; it also offers services for public lighting and telecommunications.
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