HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLTECH) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 74.60 (As of Jun. 2026)

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NSE:HCLTECH HCL Technologies Ltd NSE:HCLTECH
94 GF Score
Price ₹1,229.80
GF Value ₹1,829.09
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is HCL Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

HCL Technologies NSE:HCLTECH -3.70% 94 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 74.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:HCLTECH with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,829.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,191 Software companies, HCL Technologies ranks better than 52.56% 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)."

HCL Technologies's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹74.60. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 16.49.


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

NSE:HCLTECH' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.62   Med: 19.17   Max: 29.57
Current: 17.34


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of HCL Technologies was 29.57. The lowest was 7.62. And the median was 19.17.


NSE:HCLTECH's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
52.56% of 1191 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 18.46 vs NSE:HCLTECH: 17.34

HCL Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹17.06. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹64.28. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 19.13.

HCL Technologies's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹17.06. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹66.90. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 18.38.


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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.


HCL Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


HCL Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCL 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.

HCL Technologies Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

HCL Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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HCL Technologies 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 72.59 72.75 71.30 72.11 74.60

NSE:HCLTECH vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, HCL 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.


HCL Technologies Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Software Industry

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

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


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HCL 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)

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

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 174,230
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 43,010
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 15,039
Change In Working Capital 0
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 2,710

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. HCL Technologies's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹174,230 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. HCL Technologies's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹43,010 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. HCL Technologies'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 = ₹15,039 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.

HCL Technologies's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₹15,039 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. HCL Technologies's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹0 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. HCL Technologies's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 2710.434 Mil.

HCL Technologies'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
=( 174230 +43010+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-15038.981709086+0)/2710.434
=74.60

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=1229.80/74.60
=16.49

* 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 74.60 mean?
HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLTECH) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 74.60 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on HCL Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, HCL Technologies ranks #565 out of 1191 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is HCL Technologies' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
HCL Technologies' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 74.60. The Software industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.46. HCL Technologies' value of 74.60 is 304.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCL Technologies ranks #565 out of 1191 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HCL Technologies has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCL Technologies' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, HCL Technologies ranks #565 out of 1191 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts HCL Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.46. HCL Technologies' value of 74.60 is 304.1% above this benchmark. 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 18.46, based on 1,191 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. HCL Technologies's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 74.60 is 304.1% above 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 HCL Technologies. For the Software industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCL Technologies's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 74.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCL Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLTECH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,829.09, compared to a current price of ₹1,229.80 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 74.60 and 304.1% above the Software industry median of 18.46. HCL Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLTECH), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 74.60 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 HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLTECH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCL Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,229.80 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,829.09. GuruFocus considers HCL Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HCLTECH:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 74.60
  • GF Value™: ₹1,829.09 vs. price of ₹1,229.80 (32.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 304.1% above the Software median (#565 of 1191)

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


HCL Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges 532281:India
Address Sector 126, Special Economic Zone, Plot No. 3A, Technology Hub, Noida, UP, IND, 201304
HCL Technologies Ltd provides enterprises with IT solutions. It focuses on offering Digital, Internet of Things, Cloud, Automation, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Management, and Engineering services to solve business problems for clients. It offers solutions to a variety of industries, including Financial Services, Public Services, Consumer Services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. It operates in three segments: IT and Business Services, Engineering and R&D Services, and HCL Software. The firm emphasizes consultation services for firms, intending to offer them digital and design solutions. The majority of the firm's revenue comes from the IT and Business Services segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from Europe, India, and the Rest of the world.
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