PIA (TSE:4337) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 751.75 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4337 PIA Corp TSE:4337
63 GF Score
Price 円2,728.00
GF Value 円4,131.10
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PIA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

PIA TSE:4337 -3.19% 63 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 751.75 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4337 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,131.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Interactive Media companies, PIA ranks better than 93.78% 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)."

PIA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円751.75. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 3.63.


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

TSE:4337' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.7   Med: 7.52   Max: 21.24
Current: 3.75


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of PIA was 21.24. The lowest was 2.70. And the median was 7.52.


TSE:4337's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
93.78% of 241 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 13.25 vs TSE:4337: 3.75

PIA's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円88.36. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円216.37. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 12.61.

PIA's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円90.74. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円218.75. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 12.47.


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.


PIA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


PIA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PIA'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.

PIA Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

PIA 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 362.82 469.79 616.50 901.73 751.75

PIA 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 616.50 0.00 901.73 0.00 751.75

TSE:4337 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, PIA'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.


PIA Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, PIA's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PIA 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)

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

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 3,317
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 2,653
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 1,019
Change In Working Capital 6,573
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 15

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. PIA's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,317 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. PIA's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,653 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. PIA's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円1,019 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.

PIA's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円1,019 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. PIA's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,573 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. PIA's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.330 Mil.

PIA'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
=( 3317 +2653+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-1018.7394+6573)/15.330
=751.75

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=2728.00/751.75
=3.63

* 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 751.75 mean?
PIA (TSE:4337) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 751.75 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on PIA. According to the industry distribution chart, PIA ranks #15 out of 241 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is PIA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
PIA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 751.75. The Interactive Media industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.25. PIA's value of 751.75 is 5573.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PIA ranks #15 out of 241 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PIA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PIA's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, PIA ranks #15 out of 241 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places PIA in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.25. PIA's value of 751.75 is 5573.6% 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Interactive Media companies is 13.25, based on 241 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. PIA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 751.75 is 5573.6% 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 PIA. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PIA's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 751.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PIA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIA (TSE:4337) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,131.10, compared to a current price of 円2,728.00 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 751.75 and 5573.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 13.25. PIA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 PIA (TSE:4337), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 751.75 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 PIA (TSE:4337) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,728.00 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,131.10. GuruFocus considers PIA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4337:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 751.75
  • GF Value™: 円4,131.10 vs. price of 円2,728.00 (34% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5573.6% above the Interactive Media median (#15 of 241)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4337 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PIA Business Description

Address 1-2-20 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya First Tower, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0011
PIA Corp provides event ticketing services in Japan. The company sells tickets for concerts, sporting contests and other events of entertainment value through telephone operators, mobile phone services and a network of ticket stores.
63GF Score

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