CNTO (Centor Energy) Earnings Power Value (EPV): $-0.01 (As of Dec13)


What is Centor Energy Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Centor Energy CNTO -90.00% Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.01 as of Dec13.

As of Dec13, Centor Energy's earnings power value is $-0.01. *

* 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.

Centor Energy  (OTCPK:CNTO) 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.

Centor Energy Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms

Centor Energy Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centor Energy's Earnings Power Value (EPV) can be seen below:

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Centor Energy Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

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CNTO vs SMRS: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Centor Energy'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.

Centor Energy Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


Centor Energy 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 $-0.01 mean?
Centor Energy (CNTO) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-0.01 as of Dec13. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Centor Energy and its competitors.
Is Centor Energy's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Centor Energy's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.01.
How does Centor Energy's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to SMRS?
Centor Energy's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-0.01 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 Centor Energy and its competitors. Centor Energy's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centor Energy stock overvalued right now?
Centor Energy (CNTO) has a current Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-0.01. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.01. 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 Centor Energy (CNTO), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.01 as of Dec13. 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.

Centor Energy Business Description

Address 410-708 11th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2R 0E4
Centor Energy Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It is involved in the business of developing and exploring mineral properties in the State of Nevada and the Republic of Ghana West Africa. Its properties include Esmeralda county, Nevada known as Weepah Hills prospect.