China Mining (ASX:CMF) Earnings Power Value (EPV): A$ (As of )


What is China Mining Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

China Mining ASX:CMF Earnings Power Value (EPV) is A$ as of . 20.

As of , China Mining's earnings power value is A$. *

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

Margin of Safety is N/A.

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future. Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.

China Mining  (ASX:CMF) Earnings Power Value (EPV) Explanation

Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.

Earnings power value (EPV) uses a very basic equation which assumes no growth, although it does rely on an assumption about the cost of capital as well as the fact that current earnings are sustainable. It also involves several adjustments to clean up the underlying Earnings figures.

Be Aware

Though using today's earnings in calculating Earnings Power Value, GuruFocus is normalizing these earnings to the business cycle. This eliminates the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle. This means that we are considering the average earnings over 5 years.

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China Mining Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Mining's Earnings Power Value (EPV) 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.

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China Mining Earnings Power Value (EPV) Competitor Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, China Mining's Earnings Power Value (EPV), along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Power Value (EPV) 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.

China Mining Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Mining's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Mining's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


China Mining Earnings Power Value (EPV) Calculation

Earnings Power Value also known as just Earnings Power is a valuation technique popularised by Bruce Greenwald, an authority on value investing at Columbia University. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future.

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. This valuation tool excludes the potential growth that a company may have so that needs to be looked at separately. Since future growth is excluded from the analysis, only the maintenance capital expenditures are subtracted from after-tax EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) and growth capex is ignored.

What does a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of A$ mean?
China Mining (ASX:CMF) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of A$ as of . 20. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on China Mining and its competitors.
Is China Mining's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
China Mining's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is A$.
How does China Mining's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to competitors?
China Mining's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of A$ can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Power Value (EPV) for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Earnings Power Value (EPV) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Power Value (EPV) mean?
A high Earnings Power Value (EPV) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on China Mining and its competitors. China Mining's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is A$. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Mining stock overvalued right now?
China Mining (ASX:CMF) has a current Earnings Power Value (EPV) of A$. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is A$. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Power Value (EPV) calculated?
Earnings Power Value (EPV) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mining (ASX:CMF), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is A$ as of . 20. 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.

China Mining Business Description

China Mining Ltd was incorporated on 27 January 2011 with the purpose of establishing a mineral exploration and mining company, as well as seeking opportunities to assist Chinese investors to invest in overseas mining projects. The Company's focus will initially be on its Yarri Range Project for gold exploration in Western Australia. Yarri Range Project comprises 2 exploration licences E31/859 and E31/887 with a total area of 97.2 sq km for gold exploration. The Project is located in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, approximately 170 km northeast of Kalgoorlie around the Laverton Tectonic Zone, a gold mining fields, estimated to contain over 22 million ounces of gold with deposits such as Sunrise Dam (8.0 Moz), Wallaby (8.0 Moz), Granny Smith (2.5 Moz) and Mt Morgans (1.3 Moz).