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Rolls-Royce HoldingsRYCEF -0.04%69 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 12.59. GuruFocus rates RYCEF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 69/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $8.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks better than 72.08% on this metric.
"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)."
Rolls-Royce Holdings's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.04. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 18.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rolls-Royce Holdings's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
RYCEF'
s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 12.59 Max: 34.38
Current: 18.09
RYCEF's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than 72.08% of 154
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 33.11
vs RYCEF: 18.09
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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms
Rolls-Royce Holdings Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rolls-Royce 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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart
RYCEF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rolls-Royce 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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rolls-Royce Holdings's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rolls-Royce Holdings's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"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)."
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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0 Mil.
4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $678 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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $678 Mil
5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Rolls-Royce Holdings's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $396 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.
* 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 1.04 mean?
Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.04 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Rolls-Royce Holdings. This is 92% below median its historical median of 12.59. Over the past decade, Rolls-Royce Holdings' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.21 to 34.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #43 out of 154 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Rolls-Royce Holdings' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.04 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 12.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 34.38. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 33.11. Rolls-Royce Holdings' value of 1.04 is 96.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #43 out of 154 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rolls-Royce Holdings has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rolls-Royce Holdings' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #43 out of 154 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts Rolls-Royce Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 33.11. Rolls-Royce Holdings' value of 1.04 is 96.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Rolls-Royce Holdings' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.21 to 34.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.59 vs. the industry median of 33.11, Rolls-Royce 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Aerospace & Defense companies is 33.11, based on 154 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. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.04 is 96.9% 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 33.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.04, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 12.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.27, compared to a current price of $18.87 — trading 128.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.04, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 12.59 and 96.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 33.11. Rolls-Royce Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.04 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.87 is trading 128.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.27.
GuruFocus considers Rolls-Royce Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYCEF:
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.04 (92% below median its 10-year median of 12.59)
GF Value™: $8.27 vs. price of $18.87 (128.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.9% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#43 of 154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYCEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rolls-Royce operates three core business segments: civil aerospace, power systems, and defense. The civil aerospace segment builds engines powering wide-body aircraft, regional and business jets, and offers aftermarket services. Twenty years ago, the firm pioneered full-service flight hour contracts with the TotalCare package. Power systems provides power solutions to multiple end markets (defense, agriculture, marine, and power generation) while the defense business provides military, ground vehicle and naval propulsion solutions.
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