MXLLF (Maxell) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Below Median

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MXLLF Maxell Ltd MXLLF
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Price $13.94
GF Value $13.98
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What is Maxell Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Maxell MXLLF 76 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 27.38. GuruFocus rates MXLLF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.98. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,129 Hardware companies, Maxell ranks better than 68.29% 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)."

Maxell's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.03. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 13.53.


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

MXLLF' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.95   Med: 27.38   Max: 87.12
Current: 13.51


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Maxell was 87.12. The lowest was 9.95. And the median was 27.38.


MXLLF's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
68.29% of 1129 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 25.93 vs MXLLF: 13.51

Maxell's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.34. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.33. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 10.48.

Maxell's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.11. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.14. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 12.26.


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.


Maxell Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Maxell Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maxell'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.

Maxell Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Maxell Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Maxell Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.10

MXLLF vs AAPL: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Maxell'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.


Maxell Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Maxell 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)

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

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 52.1
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 33.4
Change In Deferred Tax 0.0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 46.9
Change In Working Capital -4.6
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 40.9

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Maxell's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $52.1 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Maxell's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $33.4 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. Maxell's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $46.9 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.

Maxell's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $46.9 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Maxell's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.6 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. Maxell's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.885 Mil.

Maxell's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 52.054 +33.394+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-46.872+-4.6)/40.885
=1.03

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=13.94/1.03
=13.53

* 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 1.03 mean?
Maxell (MXLLF) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.03 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Maxell. This is 96% below median its historical median of 27.38. Over the past decade, Maxell's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 9.95 to 87.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxell ranks #358 out of 1129 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Maxell's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Maxell's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.03 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 27.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.95 to a high of 87.12. The Hardware industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.93. Maxell's value of 1.03 is 96% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxell ranks #358 out of 1129 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maxell has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxell's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Maxell ranks #358 out of 1129 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts Maxell in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.93. Maxell's value of 1.03 is 96% below this benchmark. Historically, Maxell's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 9.95 to 87.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.38 vs. the industry median of 25.93, Maxell 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 Hardware company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Hardware companies is 25.93, based on 1,129 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. Maxell's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.03 is 96% 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 Maxell. For the Hardware industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maxell's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.03, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 27.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxell stock overvalued right now?
Maxell (MXLLF) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.98, compared to a current price of $13.94 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.03, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 27.38 and 96% below the Hardware industry median of 25.93. Maxell's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Maxell (MXLLF), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.03 as of Mar. 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 Maxell (MXLLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxell stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.94 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.98.

Key valuation signals for MXLLF:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.03 (96% below median its 10-year median of 27.38)
  • GF Value™: $13.98 vs. price of $13.94 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 96% below the Hardware median (#358 of 1129)

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


Maxell Business Description

Other Exchanges 6810:Japan
Address 2-16-2, Konan, Minato-ku, Taiyo-Life Shinagawa Building 21sr Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8248
Maxell Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in manufacturing and selling energy products, industrial materials products, and electronic appliance and consumer products. The company focuses on several business areas, including automotive, home life and infrastructure, health and beauty care, and business and consumer. The company provides a broad range of products, including primary batteries, rechargeable batteries, electroforming, data storage, adhesive tapes, inks, functional films, display equipment, lens units, optical components, and wellness and beauty care.
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