Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG) Earnings Power Value (EPV): R-4.03 (As of Dec25)


JSE:SHG Sea Harvest Group Ltd JSE:SHG
75 GF Score
Price R8.58
GF Value R7.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sea Harvest Group Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Sea Harvest Group JSE:SHG 75 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is R-4.03 as of Dec25. GuruFocus rates JSE:SHG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

As of Dec25, Sea Harvest Group's earnings power value is R-4.03. *

* 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.


Sea Harvest Group  (JSE:SHG) 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.


Sea Harvest Group Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Sea Harvest Group Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sea Harvest Group'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.

Sea Harvest Group Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Sea Harvest Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.64 1.61 -0.54 -6.99 -4.03

Sea Harvest Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Earnings Power Value (EPV) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.54 0.00 -6.99 0.00 -4.03

JSE:SHG vs ADM, BG, TSN: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sea Harvest Group'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.


Sea Harvest Group Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sea Harvest Group's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sea Harvest Group's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


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Sea Harvest Group 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.

Sea Harvest Group's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 5 Years Last Year
Revenue 5,773
DDA 316
Operating Margin % 10.60
SGA * 25% 78
Tax Rate % 30.55
Maintenance Capex 398
Cash and Cash Equivalents 243
Short-Term Debt 863
Long-Term Debt 2,222
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 350

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 = 10.60%

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 = R5,773 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 10.60%, Average Adjusted SGA = 78,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 5,773 * 10.60% +78 = R690.02111248 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 = 30.55%, and "Normalized" EBIT = R690.02111248 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 690.02111248 * ( 1 - 30.55% ) = R479.23346303961 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) = 316 * 0.5 * 30.55% = R48.220415124 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 479.23346303961 + 48.220415124 = R527.45387816361 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.
Sea Harvest Group's Average Maintenance CAPEX = R398 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. Sea Harvest Group's current cash and cash equivalent = R243 Mil.
Sea Harvest Group's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 2,222 + 863 = R3085.726 Mil.
Sea Harvest Group's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 350 Mil.

Sea Harvest Group's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Dec25 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 527.45387816361 - 398)/ 9%+243-3085.726 )/350
=-4.03

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( -4.0270779754615-8.58 )/-4.0270779754615
= 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 R-4.03 mean?
Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of R-4.03 as of Dec25. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Sea Harvest Group and its competitors.
Is Sea Harvest Group's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Sea Harvest Group's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is R-4.03. Overall, Sea Harvest Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sea Harvest Group's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to ADM and BG?
Sea Harvest Group's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of R-4.03 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Sea Harvest Group and its competitors. Sea Harvest Group's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is R-4.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sea Harvest Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.74, compared to a current price of R8.58 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is R-4.03. Sea Harvest Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is R-4.03 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.

Is Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sea Harvest Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R8.58 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R7.74. GuruFocus considers Sea Harvest Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SHG:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): R-4.03
  • GF Value™: R7.74 vs. price of R8.58 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Sea Harvest Group Business Description

Address Searle Street, 1st Floor, Block C, The Boulevard Office Park, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Sea Harvest Group Ltd is engaged in the fishing of Cape Hake and Shark Bay Prawns along with Horse Mackerel, Pilchards, Anchovies, and a variety of farmed species, processing of the catch into frozen and chilled seafood, and the marketing of these products, locally and internationally. It operates in four segments: South African Fishing, Sea Harvest International, Sea Harvest Aquaculture, and Cape Harvest Foods.
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