LUCY (Innovative Eyewear) Earnings Power Value (EPV): $-13.97 (As of Mar26)


LUCY Innovative Eyewear Inc LUCY
56 GF Score
Price $0.78
GF Value $1.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Innovative Eyewear Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Innovative Eyewear LUCY +5.90% 56 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-13.97 as of Mar26. GuruFocus rates LUCY with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

As of Mar26, Innovative Eyewear's earnings power value is $-13.97. *

* 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.


Innovative Eyewear  (NAS:LUCY) 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.


Innovative Eyewear Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Innovative Eyewear Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Innovative Eyewear'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.

Innovative Eyewear Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Innovative Eyewear Annual Data
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Earnings Power Value (EPV)
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Innovative Eyewear Quarterly Data
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LUCY vs CUPR, MHUAF, NXGL: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Innovative Eyewear'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.


Innovative Eyewear Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Innovative Eyewear's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Innovative Eyewear 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.

Innovative Eyewear's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 1.49
DDA 0.09
Operating Margin % -651.22
SGA * 25% 1.58
Tax Rate % 0.00
Maintenance Capex 0.23
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.68
Short-Term Debt 0.00
Long-Term Debt 0.00
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 6.25

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 = -651.22%

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 = $1.49 Mil, Average Operating Margin = -651.22%, Average Adjusted SGA = 1.58,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 1.49 * -651.22% +1.58 = $-8.139737255 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 = 0.00%, and "Normalized" EBIT = $-8.139737255 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = -8.139737255 * ( 1 - 0.00% ) = $-8.139737255 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) = 0.09 * 0.5 * 0.00% = $0 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = -8.139737255 + 0 = $-8.139737255 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.
Innovative Eyewear's Average Maintenance CAPEX = $0.23 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. Innovative Eyewear's current cash and cash equivalent = $5.68 Mil.
Innovative Eyewear's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 0.00 + 0.00 = $0 Mil.
Innovative Eyewear's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 6.25 Mil.

Innovative Eyewear's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Mar26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( -8.139737255 - 0.23)/ 9%+5.68-0 )/6.25
=-13.97

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( -13.973222426798-0.7837 )/-13.973222426798
= 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 $-13.97 mean?
Innovative Eyewear (LUCY) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-13.97 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Innovative Eyewear and its competitors.
Is Innovative Eyewear's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Innovative Eyewear's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-13.97. Overall, Innovative Eyewear has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Eyewear's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to CUPR and MHUAF?
Innovative Eyewear's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-13.97 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Innovative Eyewear and its competitors. Innovative Eyewear's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-13.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Eyewear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Eyewear (LUCY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.82, compared to a current price of $0.78 — trading 56.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-13.97. Innovative Eyewear's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Innovative Eyewear (LUCY), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-13.97 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.

Is Innovative Eyewear (LUCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Eyewear stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.78 is trading 56.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.82. GuruFocus considers Innovative Eyewear to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LUCY:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): $-13.97
  • GF Value™: $1.82 vs. price of $0.78 (56.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Innovative Eyewear Business Description

Address 11900 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 630, North Miami, FL, USA, 33181
Innovative Eyewear Inc is engaged in developing and selling eyeglasses and sunglasses, which are designed to allow customers to remain connected to their digital lives, while also offering prescription eyewear and sun protection. Its products include Lucyd Lyte, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, Lucyd Armor line, and Reebok. The firm derive substantially all of its revenue from the sale of smart glasses and custom lenses.
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