Universal Autofoundry (BOM:539314) Earnings Power Value (EPV): ₹-32.69 (As of Jun26)

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BOM:539314 Universal Autofoundry Ltd BOM:539314
52 GF Score
Price ₹53.00
GF Value ₹92.08
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Universal Autofoundry Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Universal Autofoundry BOM:539314 +2.89% 52 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₹-32.69 as of Jun26. GuruFocus rates BOM:539314 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹92.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

As of Jun26, Universal Autofoundry's earnings power value is ₹-32.69. *

* 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.


Universal Autofoundry  (BOM:539314) 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.


Universal Autofoundry Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Universal Autofoundry Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Autofoundry'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.

Universal Autofoundry Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

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BOM:539314 vs ORLY, AZO: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Universal Autofoundry'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.


Universal Autofoundry Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Universal Autofoundry's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Universal Autofoundry 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.

Universal Autofoundry's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 1,947
DDA 76
Operating Margin % 2.15
SGA * 25% 0
Tax Rate % 23.94
Maintenance Capex 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents 10
Short-Term Debt 373
Long-Term Debt 498
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 12

1. Start with "Earnings" not including accounting adjustments (one-time charges not excluded unless policy has changed). "Earnings" are "Operating Income.

2. Look at average margins over a business/Industry cycle: Average Operating Margin = 2.15%

To normalize margins and eliminate the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle, it is usually best to take a long-term average of operating margins. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since most of 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 margin.

3. Multiply average margins by sustainable revenues and then adjust for maintenance SGA. This yields "normalized" EBIT:

To be conservative, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year revenues as the sustainable revenue.
EPV analysis recognises that part of SG&A expenditure is made to maintain and replace the existing assets, while part is made to grow sales. Since EPV is only interested in what it costs a going concern to maintain its existing asset base, it adds back a percentage of SG&A (between 15% and 50% - this is a matter of judgment and industry knowledge) to make up for the fact that some of this expenditure went to fund growth and shouldn't be accounted for. To start off, we assume 25% for the sake of prudence.
Sustainable Revenue = ₹1,947 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 2.15%, Average Adjusted SGA = 0,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 1,947 * 2.15% +0 = ₹41.75885571 Mil.

4. Multiply by one minus Average Tax Rate (NOPAT):

Same as average operating margin calculation, GuruFocus takes an average of the 5 years tax rates.
Average Tax Rate = 23.94%, and "Normalized" EBIT = ₹41.75885571 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 41.75885571 * ( 1 - 23.94% ) = ₹31.761576858747 Mil.

5. Add back Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate). This yields "normalized" Earnings:

Excess Depreciation = Average DDA * % of Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate) = 76 * 0.5 * 23.94% = ₹9.1167578645 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 31.761576858747 + 9.1167578645 = ₹40.878334723247 Mil.

6. Adjusted for 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.
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
Fourth, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditures as maintenance CAPEX.
Universal Autofoundry's Average Maintenance CAPEX = ₹0 Mil *.
* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

7. Investors require a return of "WACC" for the risk they are taking: WACC = 9%

8. Universal Autofoundry's current cash and cash equivalent = ₹10 Mil.
Universal Autofoundry's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 498 + 373 = ₹870.501 Mil.
Universal Autofoundry's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 12 Mil.

Universal Autofoundry's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Jun26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 40.878334723247 - 0)/ 9%+10-870.501 )/12
=-32.69

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( -32.690397168974-53.00 )/-32.690397168974
= N/A

* 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.

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

What does a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of ₹-32.69 mean?
Universal Autofoundry (BOM:539314) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of ₹-32.69 as of Jun26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Universal Autofoundry and its competitors.
Is Universal Autofoundry's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Universal Autofoundry's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₹-32.69. Overall, Universal Autofoundry has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Autofoundry's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to ORLY and AZO?
Universal Autofoundry's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of ₹-32.69 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Universal Autofoundry and its competitors. Universal Autofoundry's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₹-32.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Autofoundry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Autofoundry (BOM:539314) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹92.08, compared to a current price of ₹53.00 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₹-32.69. Universal Autofoundry's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Universal Autofoundry (BOM:539314), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₹-32.69 as of Jun26. 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 Universal Autofoundry (BOM:539314) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Autofoundry stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹53.00 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹92.08. GuruFocus considers Universal Autofoundry to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:539314:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): ₹-32.69
  • GF Value™: ₹92.08 vs. price of ₹53.00 (42.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539314 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Universal Autofoundry Business Description

Address Road Number 16, B-307, V.K.I. Area, Jaipur, RJ, IND, 302013
Universal Autofoundry Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of iron castings. The company manufactures castings components in grey iron and ductile iron for the automotive sector. The company supplies castings in machined and as-cast conditions with surface treatment as per requirements. In addition, it also offers products to various industries such as commercial vehicles, tractors, passenger cars, earthmovers, and construction. The company also offers components that include Suspension Brackets, Differential Housings, Hubs, Brake Drums, Flywheels, Adjuster Nuts, Pulleys, Dampers, and more, which are widely utilized in the commercial vehicle and engineering sectors.
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