As of Mar26, Kioxia Holdings's earnings power value is $-0.89. *
* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.
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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.
Kioxia Holdings (OTCPK:KXIAY) 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.
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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.
Kioxia Holdings Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms
Kioxia Holdings Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kioxia Holdings'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.
KXIAY vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Kioxia Holdings'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.
Kioxia Holdings Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kioxia Holdings's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kioxia Holdings's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.
Kioxia Holdings 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 $-0.89 mean?
Kioxia Holdings (KXIAY) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-0.89 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Kioxia Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kioxia Holdings' Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Kioxia Holdings' current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.89. Overall, Kioxia Holdings has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kioxia Holdings' Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Kioxia Holdings' Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-0.89 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 Kioxia Holdings and its competitors. Kioxia Holdings's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kioxia Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kioxia Holdings (KXIAY) has a current Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-0.89. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.89. Kioxia Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Kioxia Holdings (KXIAY), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-0.89 as of Mar26. 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.
Kioxia Holdings is a Japan-based semiconductor memory manufacturer focusing on NAND memory chips. The company is currently the third-largest NAND supplier globally, with a 14% market share as of 2024. The largest single shareholder of Kioxia is currently Toshiba, which had a 21.9% stake as of November 2025. Kioxia operates nine fabs across Japan: seven in Yokkaichi and two in Kitakami. They are mostly run via a joint venture with Sandisk, Flash Ventures. Flash Ventures is 51% owned by Kioxia. The company's memory chips are used in various consumer electronics and enterprise infrastructure, such as PCs, smartphones, servers, and USB sticks. Of Kioxia's revenue, 51% comes from the sales of NAND memory used in solid-state drives, which are used in PCs and servers.
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