Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 12.71 (As of Feb. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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PHS:FEU Far Eastern University Inc PHS:FEU
88 GF Score
Price ₱800.50
GF Value ₱819.20
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What is Far Eastern University Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Far Eastern University PHS:FEU +0.06% 88 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.71 as of Feb. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 14.69. GuruFocus rates PHS:FEU with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱819.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 153 Education companies, Far Eastern University ranks worse than 92.81% 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)."

Far Eastern University's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱12.71. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 62.98.


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

PHS:FEU' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.36   Med: 14.69   Max: 229.89
Current: 62.97


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Far Eastern University was 229.89. The lowest was 6.36. And the median was 14.69.


PHS:FEU's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
92.81% of 153 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.29 vs PHS:FEU: 62.97

Far Eastern University's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱26.53. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱84.75. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 9.45.

Far Eastern University's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱26.50. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱81.68. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 9.80.


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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.


Far Eastern University Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Far Eastern University Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far Eastern University'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.

Far Eastern University Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Far Eastern University Annual Data
Trend Mar16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Far Eastern University Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 92.22 72.78 15.38 28.17 12.71

PHS:FEU vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Far Eastern University'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.


Far Eastern University Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Far Eastern University's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Far Eastern University 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)

Far Eastern University's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 2,026
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 646
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 671
Change In Working Capital -1,696
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 24

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Far Eastern University's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱2,026 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Far Eastern University's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱646 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. Far Eastern University's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₱671 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.

Far Eastern University's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₱671 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Far Eastern University's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱-1,696 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. Far Eastern University's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Feb. 2026 was 23.899 Mil.

Far Eastern University's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 2025.7 +645.746+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-671.25150083462+-1696.372)/23.899
=12.71

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=800.50/12.71
=62.98

* 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 12.71 mean?
Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 12.71 as of Feb. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Far Eastern University. This is 13% below median its historical median of 14.69. Over the past decade, Far Eastern University's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 6.36 to 229.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern University ranks #142 out of 153 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Far Eastern University's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Far Eastern University's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 12.71 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 14.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.36 to a high of 229.89. The Education industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.29. Far Eastern University's value of 12.71 is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern University ranks #142 out of 153 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Far Eastern University has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern University's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Far Eastern University ranks #142 out of 153 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Far Eastern University in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.29. Far Eastern University's value of 12.71 is 3.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern University's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 6.36 to 229.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.69 vs. the industry median of 12.29, Far Eastern University has consistently been above 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 Education company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Education companies is 12.29, based on 153 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. Far Eastern University's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 12.71 is 3.4% 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 Far Eastern University. For the Education industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern University's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.71, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 14.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern University stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱819.20, compared to a current price of ₱800.50 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.71, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 14.69 and 3.4% above the Education industry median of 12.29. Far Eastern University's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.71 as of Feb. 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 Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern University stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱800.50 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱819.20. GuruFocus considers Far Eastern University to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:FEU:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 12.71 (13% below median its 10-year median of 14.69)
  • GF Value™: ₱819.20 vs. price of ₱800.50 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 3.4% above the Education median (#142 of 153)

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


Far Eastern University Business Description

Address Nicanor Reyes Street, Sampaloc, P.O Box 609, Manila, PHL, 1015
Far Eastern University Inc is a private, non-sectarian institution of learning comprising the following different institutes that offer specific courses, namely, the Institute of Arts and Sciences, the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, the Institute of Education, the Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts, the Institute of Nursing, Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, and Institute of Law. The company's operating segment includes FEU Main, Trimestral Schools, and Other Schools. It generates maximum revenue from the FEU Main segment.
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