NVSHF (Novus Holdings) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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NVSHF Novus Holdings Ltd NVSHF
78 GF Score
Price $0.13
GF Value $0.12
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What is Novus Holdings Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Novus Holdings NVSHF 78 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 5.53. GuruFocus rates NVSHF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.12. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, Novus Holdings ranks better than 87.71% 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)."

Novus Holdings's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 4.33.


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

NVSHF' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3   Med: 5.53   Max: 24.75
Current: 3.94


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Novus Holdings was 24.75. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 5.53.


NVSHF's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
87.71% of 594 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.255 vs NVSHF: 3.94

Novus Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.04. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 2.95.

Novus Holdings's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $457.25. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $457.27. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 0.00.


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.


Novus Holdings Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Novus Holdings Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novus Holdings'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.

Novus Holdings Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Novus Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.04

Novus Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.06 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.04

NVSHF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Novus Holdings'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.


Novus Holdings Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Holdings's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Novus Holdings 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)

Novus Holdings's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 15.9
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 12.1
Change In Deferred Tax 0.0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 3.3
Change In Working Capital 9.2
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 350.5

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Novus Holdings's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.9 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Novus Holdings's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.1 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. Novus Holdings'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 = $3.3 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.

Novus Holdings's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $3.3 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Novus Holdings's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.2 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. Novus Holdings's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 350.526 Mil.

Novus Holdings'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
=( 15.888 +12.141+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-3.348+9.164)/350.526
=0.03

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=0.13/0.03
=4.33

* 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 0.03 mean?
Novus Holdings (NVSHF) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Novus Holdings. This is 99% below median its historical median of 5.53. Over the past decade, Novus Holdings' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.30 to 24.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #73 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Novus Holdings' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Novus Holdings' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.03 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 5.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 24.75. The Business Services industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.26. Novus Holdings' value of 0.03 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #73 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #73 out of 594 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Novus Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.26. Novus Holdings' value of 0.03 is 99.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Novus Holdings' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.30 to 24.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.53 vs. the industry median of 12.26, Novus Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Business Services companies is 12.26, based on 594 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. Novus Holdings's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.03 is 99.8% 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 Novus Holdings. For the Business Services industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novus Holdings's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.03, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 5.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Novus Holdings (NVSHF) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.12, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.03, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 5.53 and 99.8% below the Business Services industry median of 12.26. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.03 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 Novus Holdings (NVSHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.12.

Key valuation signals for NVSHF:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.03 (99% below median its 10-year median of 5.53)
  • GF Value™: $0.12 vs. price of $0.13 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.8% below the Business Services median (#73 of 594)

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


Novus Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges NVS:South AfricaN09:Germany
Address 10 Freedom Way, Marconi Beam, Montague Gardens, Milnerton, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7441
Novus Holdings Ltd services South Africa and the African continent through its print production of all short to long-run requirements of educational materials, magazines, retail inserts, catalogs, books, newspapers, and commercial work, as well as security and digital printing. The company's reportable segment comprises Print, Publishing and Distribution, which comprises printing of books, magazines, retail inserts, newspapers and distribution/logistics of mainly media; Packaging, which produces flexible packaging products and prints flexible labels; Education which develops educational content for various institutions from government to private colleges; and Other, which includes all non-print, packaging or education related transactions.
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