Magnificent Hotel Investments (HKSE:00201) Earnings Power Value (EPV): HK$0.05 (As of Dec25)

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What is Magnificent Hotel Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Magnificent Hotel Investments HKSE:00201 +1.56% Earnings Power Value (EPV) is HK$0.05 as of Dec25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of Dec25, Magnificent Hotel Investments's earnings power value is HK$0.05. *

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

Margin of Safety is -32.68

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.


Magnificent Hotel Investments  (HKSE:00201) 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.


Magnificent Hotel Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Magnificent Hotel Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Magnificent Hotel Investments'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.

Magnificent Hotel Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Magnificent Hotel Investments Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
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Magnificent Hotel Investments Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00201 vs MAR, HLT, H: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Magnificent Hotel Investments'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.


Magnificent Hotel Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Magnificent Hotel Investments's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Magnificent Hotel Investments's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.



Magnificent Hotel Investments 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.

Magnificent Hotel Investments's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 5 Years Last Year
Revenue 460.4
DDA 105.7
Operating Margin % 12.19
SGA * 25% 11.3
Tax Rate % 37.76
Maintenance Capex 14.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents 232.3
Short-Term Debt 80.0
Long-Term Debt 243.9
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 8,947.1

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 = 12.19%

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 = HK$460.4 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 12.19%, Average Adjusted SGA = 11.3,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 460.4 * 12.19% +11.3 = HK$67.38540028 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 = 37.76%, and "Normalized" EBIT = HK$67.38540028 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 67.38540028 * ( 1 - 37.76% ) = HK$41.942020842278 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) = 105.7 * 0.5 * 37.76% = HK$19.95227115 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 41.942020842278 + 19.95227115 = HK$61.894291992278 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.
Magnificent Hotel Investments's Average Maintenance CAPEX = HK$14.2 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. Magnificent Hotel Investments's current cash and cash equivalent = HK$232.3 Mil.
Magnificent Hotel Investments's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 243.9 + 80.0 = HK$323.914 Mil.
Magnificent Hotel Investments's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 8,947.1 Mil.

Magnificent Hotel Investments's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Dec25 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 61.894291992278 - 14.2)/ 9%+232.3-323.914 )/8,947.1
=0.05

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 0.048989490121478-0.065 )/0.048989490121478
= -32.68%

* 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 HK$0.05 mean?
Magnificent Hotel Investments (HKSE:00201) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of HK$0.05 as of Dec25. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Magnificent Hotel Investments and its competitors.
Is Magnificent Hotel Investments' Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Magnificent Hotel Investments' current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is HK$0.05.
How does Magnificent Hotel Investments' Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to MAR and HLT?
Magnificent Hotel Investments' Earnings Power Value (EPV) of HK$0.05 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Magnificent Hotel Investments and its competitors. Magnificent Hotel Investments's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is HK$0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magnificent Hotel Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magnificent Hotel Investments (HKSE:00201) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is HK$0.05. 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 Magnificent Hotel Investments (HKSE:00201), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is HK$0.05 as of Dec25. 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.

Magnificent Hotel Investments Business Description

Address 633 King’s Road, 22nd Floor, North Point, Hong Kong, HKG
Magnificent Hotel Investments Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the following businesses: investment and operation of hotels (Hospitality services), property investment, and securities investment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Hospitality services business, which includes income generated from the operation of hotels like Best Western Plus Kowloon, Magnificent International Hotel, Best Western Hotel Causeway Bay, Ramada Hong Kong Grand, Wood Street Hotel, Grand Bay View Hotel, and others. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong, and the rest from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United Kingdom.