STRABAG SE (WBO:STR) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 14.72 (As of Dec. 2025) — 217% Above Median

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WBO:STR STRABAG SE WBO:STR
72 GF Score
Price €86.50
GF Value €40.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is STRABAG SE Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

STRABAG SE WBO:STR +0.93% 72 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 4.65. GuruFocus rates WBO:STR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 Construction companies, STRABAG SE ranks better than 75.74% 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)."

STRABAG SE's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €14.72. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 5.88.


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

WBO:STR' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22   Med: 4.65   Max: 7.86
Current: 5.81


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of STRABAG SE was 7.86. The lowest was 2.22. And the median was 4.65.


WBO:STR's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
75.74% of 849 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 13.4 vs WBO:STR: 5.81

STRABAG SE's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.12. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.94. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 10.89.

STRABAG SE's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.52. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.33. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 11.80.


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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.


STRABAG SE Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


STRABAG SE Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for STRABAG SE'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.

STRABAG SE Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

STRABAG SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.10 5.77 15.35 11.04 14.72

STRABAG SE Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 15.35 0.00 11.04 0.00 14.72

WBO:STR vs PWR, FIX, EME: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, STRABAG SE'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.


STRABAG SE Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, STRABAG SE's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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STRABAG SE 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)

STRABAG SE's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 916
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 650
Change In Deferred Tax 367
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 450
Change In Working Capital 216
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 115

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. STRABAG SE's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €916 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. STRABAG SE's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €650 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. STRABAG SE's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €367 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €450 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.

STRABAG SE's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = €450 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. STRABAG SE's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €216 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. STRABAG SE's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 115.443 Mil.

STRABAG SE'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
=( 916.284 +649.68+367.241
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-449.5174+215.559)/115.443
=14.72

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=86.50/14.72
=5.88

* 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 14.72 mean?
STRABAG SE (WBO:STR) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 14.72 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on STRABAG SE. This is 217% above median its historical median of 4.65. Over the past decade, STRABAG SE's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.22 to 7.86. According to the industry distribution chart, STRABAG SE ranks #206 out of 849 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is STRABAG SE's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
STRABAG SE's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 14.72 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 4.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 7.86. The Construction industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.40. STRABAG SE's value of 14.72 is 9.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, STRABAG SE ranks #206 out of 849 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, STRABAG SE has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STRABAG SE's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, STRABAG SE ranks #206 out of 849 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places STRABAG SE in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.40. STRABAG SE's value of 14.72 is 9.9% above this benchmark. Historically, STRABAG SE's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.22 to 7.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.65 vs. the industry median of 13.40, STRABAG SE 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 Construction company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Construction companies is 13.40, based on 849 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. STRABAG SE's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 14.72 is 9.9% 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 STRABAG SE. For the Construction industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. STRABAG SE's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.72, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 4.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STRABAG SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STRABAG SE (WBO:STR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.44, compared to a current price of €86.50 — trading 113.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.72, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 4.65 and 9.9% above the Construction industry median of 13.40. STRABAG SE's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 STRABAG SE (WBO:STR), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.72 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 STRABAG SE (WBO:STR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STRABAG SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €86.50 is trading 113.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €40.44. GuruFocus considers STRABAG SE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:STR:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 14.72 (217% above median its 10-year median of 4.65)
  • GF Value™: €40.44 vs. price of €86.50 (113.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.9% above the Construction median (#206 of 849)

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


STRABAG SE Business Description

Address Triglavstrasse 9, Villach, AUT, 9500
STRABAG SE is a European-based technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Its activities span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain. It has four operating segments: North and West; South and East; International and Special divisions; and Other. It builds large transportation infrastructure, plants, commercial and industrial facilities, and other large structures related to industrial development. The company generates revenue in Germany, Austria, the Rest of Europe, and the Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from Germany.
72GF Score

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