Global PVQ SE (HAM:QCE) Earnings Power Value (EPV): €-2.54 (As of Dec11)


What is Global PVQ SE Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Global PVQ SE HAM:QCE -14.29% Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €-2.54 as of Dec11.

As of Dec11, Global PVQ SE's earnings power value is €-2.54. *

* 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.

Global PVQ SE  (HAM:QCE) 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.

Global PVQ SE Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms

Global PVQ SE Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global PVQ SE'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.

Global PVQ SE Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Global PVQ SE Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
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Global PVQ SE Quarterly Data
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HAM:QCE vs BSRC, YGEHY: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Global PVQ SE'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.

Global PVQ SE Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Global PVQ SE's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global PVQ SE's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


Global PVQ SE 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 €-2.54 mean?
Global PVQ SE (HAM:QCE) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of €-2.54 as of Dec11. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Global PVQ SE and its competitors.
Is Global PVQ SE's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Global PVQ SE's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €-2.54.
How does Global PVQ SE's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to BSRC and YGEHY?
Global PVQ SE's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of €-2.54 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Semiconductors 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 Global PVQ SE and its competitors. Global PVQ SE's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €-2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global PVQ SE stock overvalued right now?
Global PVQ SE (HAM:QCE) has a current Earnings Power Value (EPV) of €-2.54. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €-2.54. 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 Global PVQ SE (HAM:QCE), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €-2.54 as of Dec11. 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.

Global PVQ SE Business Description

Address OT Thalheim, Sonnenallee 17-21, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DEU, 06766
Global PVQ SE is engaged in the production of renewable energies and photovoltaic devices. The business activities of the group are under Products and Systems segments. The Products segment comprises the production and sale of solar cells from monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon, and production and sale of corresponding modules. The Systems segment comprises the development and installation of photovoltaic systems, including both large-scale systems as well as medium-sized industrial and commercial systems. Geographically, the activities are functioned through the region of Germany.