Circle Internet Group (XSWX:CRCL) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.88 (As of Jun. 2026) — 93% Below Median

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XSWX:CRCL Circle Internet Group Inc XSWX:CRCL
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What is Circle Internet Group Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Circle Internet Group XSWX:CRCL -0.77% 41 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 28.86. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CRCL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Capital Markets companies, Circle Internet Group ranks worse than 81.21% 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)."

Circle Internet Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.88. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 31.68.


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

XSWX:CRCL' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.68   Med: 28.86   Max: 31.65
Current: 31.65


During the past 7 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Circle Internet Group was 31.65. The lowest was 26.68. And the median was 28.86.


XSWX:CRCL's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
81.21% of 330 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 14.75 vs XSWX:CRCL: 31.65

Circle Internet Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.14. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.16. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 51.26.

Circle Internet Group's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.13. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.10. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 54.10.


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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.


Circle Internet Group Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Circle Internet Group Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Circle Internet Group'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.

Circle Internet Group Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

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XSWX:CRCL vs FUTU, IREN, EVR: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Circle Internet Group'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.


Circle Internet Group Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Circle Internet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Circle Internet Group 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)

Circle Internet Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 359
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 84
Change In Deferred Tax 3
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 31
Change In Working Capital 69
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 269

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Circle Internet Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF359 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Circle Internet Group's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF84 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. Circle Internet Group's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF3 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF31 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.

Circle Internet Group's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF31 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Circle Internet Group's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF69 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. Circle Internet Group's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 268.637 Mil.

Circle Internet Group'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
=( 359.035 +83.632+3.421
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-30.624295601249+69.372)/268.637
=1.88

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=59.56/1.88
=31.68

* 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 1.88 mean?
Circle Internet Group (XSWX:CRCL) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.88 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Circle Internet Group. This is 93% below median its historical median of 28.86. Over the past decade, Circle Internet Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 26.68 to 31.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Circle Internet Group ranks #268 out of 330 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Circle Internet Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Circle Internet Group's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.88 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 28.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.68 to a high of 31.65. The Capital Markets industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.75. Circle Internet Group's value of 1.88 is 87.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Circle Internet Group ranks #268 out of 330 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Circle Internet Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Circle Internet Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to FUTU and IREN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Circle Internet Group ranks #268 out of 330 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Circle Internet Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.75. Circle Internet Group's value of 1.88 is 87.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Circle Internet Group's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 26.68 to 31.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.86 vs. the industry median of 14.75, Circle Internet Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Capital Markets companies is 14.75, based on 330 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. Circle Internet Group's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.88 is 87.3% 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 Circle Internet Group. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Circle Internet Group's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.88, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 28.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Circle Internet Group stock overvalued right now?
Circle Internet Group (XSWX:CRCL) has a current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.88. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.88, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 28.86 and 87.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 14.75. Circle Internet Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Circle Internet Group (XSWX:CRCL), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.88 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.

Circle Internet Group Business Description

Address One World Trade Center, New York, NY, USA, 10007
Circle Internet Group Inc is a financial technology firm engaged in digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company's platform is a full-stack, internet financial platform business, organized around three pillars: Arc Blockchain and Developer Infrastructure, Circle Digital Assets and Services, and Circle Applications.
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