BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 32.39 (As of Jun. 2026) — 47% Above Median

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XSWX:BLK BlackRock Inc XSWX:BLK
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Price CHF914.90
GF Value CHF928.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is BlackRock Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

BlackRock XSWX:BLK +1.89% 92 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 32.39 as of Jun. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 21.98. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BLK with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF928.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Asset Management companies, BlackRock ranks worse than 79.78% 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)."

BlackRock's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF32.39. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 28.25.


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

XSWX:BLK' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.87   Med: 21.98   Max: 34.64
Current: 27.72


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of BlackRock was 34.64. The lowest was 11.87. And the median was 21.98.


XSWX:BLK's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
79.78% of 366 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 10.45 vs XSWX:BLK: 27.72

BlackRock's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF11.07. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF33.23. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 27.53.

BlackRock's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF9.87. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF40.67. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 22.50.


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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.


BlackRock Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


BlackRock Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock'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.

BlackRock Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

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XSWX:BLK vs BX, KKR, APO: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock'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.


BlackRock Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BlackRock 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)

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

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 5,223
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1,089
Change In Deferred Tax -393
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 277
Change In Working Capital -428
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 165

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. BlackRock's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF5,223 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. BlackRock's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1,089 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. BlackRock's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-393 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF277 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.

BlackRock's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF277 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. BlackRock's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-428 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. BlackRock's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 164.600 Mil.

BlackRock'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
=( 5222.714 +1089.288+-393.32
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-277.34560958888+-427.813)/164.600
=32.39

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=914.90/32.39
=28.25

* 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 32.39 mean?
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 32.39 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on BlackRock. This is 47% above median its historical median of 21.98. Over the past decade, BlackRock's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 11.87 to 34.64. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #292 out of 366 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is BlackRock's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
BlackRock's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 32.39 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 21.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.87 to a high of 34.64. The Asset Management industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.45. BlackRock's value of 32.39 is 210% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #292 out of 366 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to BX and KKR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #292 out of 366 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places BlackRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.45. BlackRock's value of 32.39 is 210% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 11.87 to 34.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.98 vs. the industry median of 10.45, BlackRock 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Asset Management companies is 10.45, based on 366 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. BlackRock's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 32.39 is 210% 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 BlackRock. For the Asset Management industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 32.39, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 21.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF928.46, compared to a current price of CHF914.90 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 32.39, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 21.98 and 210% above the Asset Management industry median of 10.45. BlackRock's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 32.39 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF914.90 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF928.46. GuruFocus considers BlackRock to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLK:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 32.39 (47% above median its 10-year median of 21.98)
  • GF Value™: CHF928.46 vs. price of CHF914.90 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 210% above the Asset Management median (#292 of 366)

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


BlackRock Business Description

Address 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA, 10001
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $14.041 trillion in assets under management at the end of December 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 23% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 6% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
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