Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.01 (As of Dec. 2025) — 95% Below Median

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XSWX:CLTN Coltene Holding AG XSWX:CLTN
69 GF Score
Price CHF52.00
GF Value CHF55.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Coltene Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Coltene Holding AG XSWX:CLTN -1.70% 69 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 20.62. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLTN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF55.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Coltene Holding AG ranks worse than 75.88% 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)."

Coltene Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1.01. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 51.49.


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

XSWX:CLTN' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.57   Med: 20.62   Max: 57
Current: 51.28


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Coltene Holding AG was 57.00. The lowest was 12.57. And the median was 20.62.


XSWX:CLTN's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
75.88% of 311 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 25.03 vs XSWX:CLTN: 51.28

Coltene Holding AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1.79. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2.50. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 20.80.

Coltene Holding AG's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1.79. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2.50. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 20.80.


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.


Coltene Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Coltene Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coltene Holding 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.

Coltene Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Coltene Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Coltene Holding AG 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 3.39 0.00 3.49 0.00 1.01

XSWX:CLTN vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Coltene Holding 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.


Coltene Holding AG Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Coltene Holding AG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Coltene Holding 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)

Coltene Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 14.9
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 7.2
Change In Deferred Tax 0.0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 6.4
Change In Working Capital -9.7
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 6.0

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Coltene Holding AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF14.9 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Coltene Holding AG's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF7.2 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. Coltene Holding AG's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF0.0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF6.4 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.

Coltene Holding AG's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF6.4 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Coltene Holding AG's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-9.7 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. Coltene Holding AG's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.975 Mil.

Coltene Holding AG'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
=( 14.943 +7.218+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-6.3732+-9.728)/5.975
=1.01

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=52.00/1.01
=51.49

* 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 1.01 mean?
Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.01 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Coltene Holding AG. This is 95% below median its historical median of 20.62. Over the past decade, Coltene Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 12.57 to 57.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Coltene Holding AG ranks #236 out of 311 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Coltene Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Coltene Holding AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.01 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 20.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.57 to a high of 57.00. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.03. Coltene Holding AG's value of 1.01 is 96% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coltene Holding AG ranks #236 out of 311 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Coltene Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coltene Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Coltene Holding AG ranks #236 out of 311 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Coltene Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.03. Coltene Holding AG's value of 1.01 is 96% below this benchmark. Historically, Coltene Holding AG's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 12.57 to 57.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.62 vs. the industry median of 25.03, Coltene Holding 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 25.03, based on 311 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. Coltene Holding AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.01 is 96% 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 Coltene Holding AG. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 25.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coltene Holding AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.01, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 20.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coltene Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF55.12, compared to a current price of CHF52.00 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.01, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 20.62 and 96% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 25.03. Coltene Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.01 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 Coltene Holding AG (XSWX:CLTN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coltene Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF52.00 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF55.12. GuruFocus considers Coltene Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLTN:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.01 (95% below median its 10-year median of 20.62)
  • GF Value™: CHF55.12 vs. price of CHF52.00 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#236 of 311)

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


Coltene Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges CLTNz:UK0QP7:UKM3Z:Germany
Address Feldwiesenstrasse 20, Altstatten, CHE, 9450
Coltene Holding AG is a manufacturer and distributor of consumables and small devices for dental practices, dental service organisations (DSOs), dental clinics and laboratories, as well as for non-dental niches (e.g., clinics for ophthalmology or podiatry). The Group develops, manufactures, and sells mainly via distribution channels a broad and comprehensive range of disposables, tools, and equipment for dentists and dental laboratories. Geographically, it operates in EMEA, North America, Latin America, and Asia/Oceania, with maximum from North America.
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