OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 447.61 (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:4979 OAT Agrio Co Ltd TSE:4979
76 GF Score
Price 円2,915.00
GF Value 円1,810.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is OAT Agrio Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

OAT Agrio Co TSE:4979 +0.34% 76 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 447.61 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:4979 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,810.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 109 Agriculture companies, OAT Agrio Co ranks better than 85.32% 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)."

OAT Agrio Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円447.61. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 6.51.


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

TSE:4979' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34   Med: 7.3   Max: 306.11
Current: 6.7


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of OAT Agrio Co was 306.11. The lowest was 2.34. And the median was 7.30.


TSE:4979's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
85.32% of 109 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 18.49 vs TSE:4979: 6.70

OAT Agrio Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円0.00. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円266.83. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 10.92.

OAT Agrio Co's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円0.00. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円269.27. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 10.83.


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.


OAT Agrio Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


OAT Agrio Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OAT Agrio Co'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.

OAT Agrio Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

OAT Agrio Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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OAT Agrio Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 0.00 0.00 447.61 0.00 0.00

TSE:4979 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, OAT Agrio Co'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.


OAT Agrio Co Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, OAT Agrio Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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OAT Agrio Co 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)

OAT Agrio Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 2,327
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1,916
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 268
Change In Working Capital 548
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 10

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. OAT Agrio Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,327 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. OAT Agrio Co's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,916 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. OAT Agrio Co's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円268 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.

OAT Agrio Co's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円268 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. OAT Agrio Co's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円548 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. OAT Agrio Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.104 Mil.

OAT Agrio Co's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 2327 +1916+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-268.3874+548)/10.104
=447.61

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=2915.00/447.61
=6.51

* 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 447.61 mean?
OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 447.61 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on OAT Agrio Co. According to the industry distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #16 out of 109 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is OAT Agrio Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
OAT Agrio Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 447.61. The Agriculture industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.49. OAT Agrio Co's value of 447.61 is 2320.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #16 out of 109 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OAT Agrio Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OAT Agrio Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, OAT Agrio Co ranks #16 out of 109 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places OAT Agrio Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.49. OAT Agrio Co's value of 447.61 is 2320.8% 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 Agriculture company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Agriculture companies is 18.49, based on 109 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. OAT Agrio Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 447.61 is 2320.8% 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 OAT Agrio Co. For the Agriculture industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 18.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OAT Agrio Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 447.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OAT Agrio Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,810.74, compared to a current price of 円2,915.00 — trading 61% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 447.61 and 2320.8% above the Agriculture industry median of 18.49. OAT Agrio Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 447.61 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 OAT Agrio Co (TSE:4979) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OAT Agrio Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,915.00 is trading 61% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,810.74. GuruFocus considers OAT Agrio Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4979:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 447.61
  • GF Value™: 円1,810.74 vs. price of 円2,915.00 (61% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2320.8% above the Agriculture median (#16 of 109)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


OAT Agrio Co Business Description

Address 1-3-1 Kanda Ogawa-machi, 8th Floor, NBF Ogawa-machi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0052
OAT Agrio Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the research, manufacture, and sale of agricultural chemicals and fertilizers.
76GF Score

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