Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 6.68 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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XSWX:GAV Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG XSWX:GAV
74 GF Score
Price CHF154.00
GF Value CHF203.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG XSWX:GAV -0.65% 74 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 6.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 10.46. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GAV with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF203.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,464 Industrial Products companies, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks better than 54.92% 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)."

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6.68. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 23.05.


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

XSWX:GAV' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.54   Med: 10.46   Max: 23.73
Current: 23.06


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG was 23.73. The lowest was 4.54. And the median was 10.46.


XSWX:GAV's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
54.92% of 1464 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 27.03 vs XSWX:GAV: 23.06

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3.13. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2.57. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 59.92.

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3.13. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2.57. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 59.92.


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.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlo Gavazzi 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.

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.58 29.03 40.38 27.97 6.68

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 40.38 0.00 27.97 0.00 6.68

XSWX:GAV vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Carlo Gavazzi 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.


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Carlo Gavazzi 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)

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

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 1.8
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 6.1
Change In Deferred Tax 1.4
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 3.6
Change In Working Capital -0.9
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 0.7

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1.8 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6.1 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1.4 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF3.6 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.

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = CHF3.6 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-0.9 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.710 Mil.

Carlo Gavazzi Holding 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
=( 1.824 +6.1+1.38
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-3.6462+-0.916)/0.710
=6.68

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=154.00/6.68
=23.05

* 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 6.68 mean?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 6.68 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG. This is 36% below median its historical median of 10.46. Over the past decade, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 4.54 to 23.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #660 out of 1464 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 6.68 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 10.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.54 to a high of 23.73. The Industrial Products industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 27.03. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 6.68 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #660 out of 1464 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG ranks #660 out of 1464 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 27.03. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's value of 6.68 is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 4.54 to 23.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.46 vs. the industry median of 27.03, Carlo Gavazzi 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Industrial Products companies is 27.03, based on 1,464 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. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 6.68 is 75.3% 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 27.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 6.68, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 10.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF203.35, compared to a current price of CHF154.00 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 6.68, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 10.46 and 75.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 27.03. Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 6.68 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 Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (XSWX:GAV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF154.00 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF203.35. GuruFocus considers Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GAV:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 6.68 (36% below median its 10-year median of 10.46)
  • GF Value™: CHF203.35 vs. price of CHF154.00 (24.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.3% below the Industrial Products median (#660 of 1464)

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


Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges GAVz:UK0QL5:UKD9N0:Germany
Address Sumpfstrasse 3, Steinhausen, CHE, CH-6312
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic control components for industrial and building automation markets. The product portfolio of the company comprises sensors, monitoring relays, timers, energy management systems, solid-state relays, safety devices, Fieldbus systems, and others. Its products are marketed through a network of sales companies and independent national distributors. It has operational footprints across Switzerland, Italy, other Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the United States of America, other North America, and Asia.
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