Caster Co (TSE:9331) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -195.23 (As of Aug. 2025)

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TSE:9331 Caster Co Ltd TSE:9331
23 GF Score
Price 円721.00
GF Value 円1,059.64
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Caster Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Caster Co TSE:9331 +0.14% 23 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -195.23 as of Aug. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:9331 with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,059.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Business Services companies, Caster Co ranks worse than 181159.24% 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)."

Caster Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was 円-195.23. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 0.


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



TSE:9331's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 12.525
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.

Caster Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-18.04. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-17.56. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is At Loss.

Caster Co's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-18.04. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-17.56. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is At Loss.


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.


Caster Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Caster Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caster 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.

Caster Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Caster Co Annual Data
Trend Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -195.23

Caster Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Aug22 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.00 -195.23 0.00 0.00 0.00

TSE:9331 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Caster 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.


Caster Co Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Caster Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:9331
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Caster 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)

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

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income -393
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 62
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 6
Change In Working Capital -45
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 2

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Caster Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was 円-393 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Caster Co's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was 円62 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. Caster Co's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was 円0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円6 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.

Caster Co's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円6 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Caster Co's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was 円-45 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. Caster Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Aug. 2025 was 1.960 Mil.

Caster Co's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( -393.26 +61.667+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-5.7122+-45.346)/1.960
=-195.23

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=721.00/-195.23
=0

* 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 -195.23 mean?
Caster Co (TSE:9331) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of -195.23 as of Aug. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Caster Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Caster Co ranks #999999 out of 552 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Caster Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Caster Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -195.23. Based on the distribution chart, Caster Co ranks #999999 out of 552 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Caster Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caster Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Caster Co ranks #999999 out of 552 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Caster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.53. 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 Business Services company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Business Services companies is 12.53, based on 552 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. 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 Caster Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caster Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -195.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caster Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caster Co (TSE:9331) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,059.64, compared to a current price of 円721.00 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -195.23. Caster Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Caster Co (TSE:9331), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is -195.23 as of Aug. 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 Caster Co (TSE:9331) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caster Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円721.00 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,059.64. GuruFocus considers Caster Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9331:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): -195.23
  • GF Value™: 円1,059.64 vs. price of 円721.00 (32% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9331 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Caster Co Business Description

Address 1-5-1 Otemachi, Otemachi First Square West Tower 1st & 2nd Floor, Caster Square Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, LIFORK Otemachi, Tokyo, JPN
Caster Co Ltd is engaged in business operations and operates two businesses: the BPaaS Business, which utilizes the resources of remote workers to act on behalf of and support companies' back-office operations, and the Other Business, which provides staffing and placement services, develops and provides business efficiency tools for e-commerce companies, and develops and operates products and services using generative AI.
23GF Score

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