Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 92% Below Median


XSWX:BOSS Hugo Boss AG XSWX:BOSS
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Price CHF35.51
GF Value CHF37.53
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What is Hugo Boss AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Hugo Boss AG XSWX:BOSS 79 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 13.81. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BOSS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF37.53. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Hugo Boss AG ranks worse than 78.97% 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)."

Hugo Boss AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1.08. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 32.88.


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

XSWX:BOSS' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 13.81   Max: 36.74
Current: 32.82


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Hugo Boss AG was 36.74. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 13.81.


XSWX:BOSS's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
78.97% of 504 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 12.015 vs XSWX:BOSS: 32.82

Hugo Boss AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.22. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3.12. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 11.40.

Hugo Boss AG's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0.22. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3.12. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 11.40.


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.


Hugo Boss AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Hugo Boss AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hugo Boss AG'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.

Hugo Boss AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

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XSWX:BOSS vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Hugo Boss AG'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.


Hugo Boss AG Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hugo Boss AG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hugo Boss AG 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)

Hugo Boss AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 216
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 0
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 150
Change In Working Capital 0
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 71

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Hugo Boss AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF216 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Hugo Boss AG's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 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. Hugo Boss AG's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF150 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.

Hugo Boss AG's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF150 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Hugo Boss AG's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 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. Hugo Boss AG's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.833 Mil.

Hugo Boss AG's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 215.913 +0+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-149.79623235649+0)/70.833
=1.08

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=35.51/1.08
=32.88

* 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 1.08 mean?
Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Hugo Boss AG. This is 92% below median its historical median of 13.81. Over the past decade, Hugo Boss AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.54 to 36.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Hugo Boss AG ranks #398 out of 504 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Hugo Boss AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Hugo Boss AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 13.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 36.74. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.02. Hugo Boss AG's value of 1.08 is 91% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hugo Boss AG ranks #398 out of 504 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hugo Boss AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hugo Boss AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Hugo Boss AG ranks #398 out of 504 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Hugo Boss AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.02. Hugo Boss AG's value of 1.08 is 91% below this benchmark. Historically, Hugo Boss AG's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.54 to 36.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.81 vs. the industry median of 12.02, Hugo Boss AG has consistently been below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 12.02, based on 504 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. Hugo Boss AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08 is 91% below 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 Hugo Boss AG. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hugo Boss AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 13.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hugo Boss AG stock overvalued right now?
Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF37.53, compared to a current price of CHF35.51 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 13.81 and 91% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 12.02. Hugo Boss AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08 as of Mar. 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 Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hugo Boss AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF35.51 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF37.53.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BOSS:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.08 (92% below median its 10-year median of 13.81)
  • GF Value™: CHF37.53 vs. price of CHF35.51 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#398 of 504)

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


Hugo Boss AG Business Description

Address Holy-Allee 3, Metzingen, BW, DEU, 72555
Hugo Boss is a German menswear brand operating in the premium segment under its two brands, Boss and Hugo. The brand was founded in 1924 and initially focused on uniforms. After World War II and the death of its eponymous founder, the company shifted its focus to men's suits. The company is globally present, with 61% of revenue generated in the European market, 24% in the Americas, 13% in the Asia-Pacific, and less than 3% from licenses. It generates over 50% of its sales through its own retail operations.
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