Zero Co (TSE:9028) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 635.88 (As of Jun. 2026) — 13401% Above Median

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TSE:9028 Zero Co Ltd TSE:9028
81 GF Score
Price 円3,505.00
GF Value 円2,808.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Zero Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Zero Co TSE:9028 -1.41% 81 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 635.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13401% above its 10-year median of 4.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:9028 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,808.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Vehicles & Parts companies, Zero Co ranks better than 80.67% 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)."

Zero Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円635.88. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 5.51.


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

TSE:9028' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99   Med: 4.71   Max: 30.61
Current: 5.58


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Zero Co was 30.61. The lowest was 1.99. And the median was 4.71.


TSE:9028's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
80.67% of 688 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 15.74 vs TSE:9028: 5.58

Zero Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円124.94. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円424.94. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 8.25.

Zero Co's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円124.94. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円424.94. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 8.25.


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.


Zero Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Zero Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zero 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.

Zero Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Zero Co Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Zero 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 139.96 447.71 437.39 327.68 635.88

TSE:9028 vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Zero 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.


Zero Co Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zero Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zero 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)

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

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 7,212
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 5,505
Change In Deferred Tax 3,106
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 2,549
Change In Working Capital -2,481
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 17

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Zero Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円7,212 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Zero Co's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円5,505 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. Zero Co's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円3,106 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円2,549 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.

Zero Co's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円2,549 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Zero Co's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円-2,481 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. Zero Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 16.974 Mil.

Zero Co's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 7212 +5505+3106
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-2548.521144786+-2481)/16.974
=635.88

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=3505.00/635.88
=5.51

* 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 635.88 mean?
Zero Co (TSE:9028) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 635.88 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Zero Co. This is 13401% above median its historical median of 4.71. Over the past decade, Zero Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.99 to 30.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Zero Co ranks #133 out of 688 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Zero Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Zero Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 635.88 is 13401% above median its 10-year median of 4.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 30.61. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.74. Zero Co's value of 635.88 is 3939.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zero Co ranks #133 out of 688 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zero Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zero Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Zero Co ranks #133 out of 688 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Zero Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.74. Zero Co's value of 635.88 is 3939.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Zero Co's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 1.99 to 30.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.71 vs. the industry median of 15.74, Zero Co 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Vehicles & Parts companies is 15.74, based on 688 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. Zero Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 635.88 is 3939.9% 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 Zero Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zero Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 635.88, which is 13401% above median its own 10-year median of 4.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zero Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zero Co (TSE:9028) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,808.72, compared to a current price of 円3,505.00 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 635.88, which is 13401% above median its 10-year median of 4.71 and 3939.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 15.74. Zero Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Zero Co (TSE:9028), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 635.88 as of Jun. 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 Zero Co (TSE:9028) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zero Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,505.00 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,808.72. GuruFocus considers Zero Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9028:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 635.88 (13401% above median its 10-year median of 4.71)
  • GF Value™: 円2,808.72 vs. price of 円3,505.00 (24.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3939.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#133 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zero Co Business Description

Address Solid Square West Tower 6th floor, 580 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, JPN, 212-0013
Zero Co Ltd provides transportation services including new and used vehicle transportation, door-to-door transportation of private cars and motorbikes, new and heavy vehicle maintenance, handling and vehicle inspection at the auto auction.
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