Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) Earnings Power Value (EPV): KES384.33 (As of Mar26)

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NAI:DTK Diamond Trust Bank Ltd NAI:DTK
68 GF Score
Price KES154.00
GF Value KES72.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Diamond Trust Bank Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Diamond Trust Bank NAI:DTK +2.16% 68 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is KES384.33 as of Mar26. GuruFocus rates NAI:DTK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of KES72.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

As of Mar26, Diamond Trust Bank's earnings power value is KES384.33. *

* 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.


Diamond Trust Bank  (NAI:DTK) 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.


Diamond Trust Bank Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Diamond Trust Bank Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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* 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.

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NAI:DTK vs PNC, USB: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Diamond Trust Bank'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.


Diamond Trust Bank Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Diamond Trust Bank's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Trust Bank's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


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Diamond Trust Bank 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.

Diamond Trust Bank's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 37,610
DDA 2,212
Operating Margin % 0.00
SGA * 25% 0
Tax Rate % 20.81
Maintenance Capex 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents 109,583
Short-Term Debt 0
Long-Term Debt 4,653
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 280

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 = 0.00%

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 = KES37,610 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 0.00%, Average Adjusted SGA = 0,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 37,610 * 0.00% +0 = KES 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 = 20.81%, and "Normalized" EBIT = KES Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = * ( 1 - 20.81% ) = KES0 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) = 2,212 * 0.5 * 20.81% = KES230.094339618 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 0 + 230.094339618 = KES230.094339618 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.
Diamond Trust Bank's Average Maintenance CAPEX = KES0 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. Diamond Trust Bank's current cash and cash equivalent = KES109,583 Mil.
Diamond Trust Bank's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 4,653 + 0 = KES4653.257 Mil.
Diamond Trust Bank's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 280 Mil.

Diamond Trust Bank's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Mar26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 230.094339618 - 0)/ 9%+109,583-4653.257 )/280
=384.33

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 384.33415492433-154.00 )/384.33415492433
= 59.93%

* 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 KES384.33 mean?
Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of KES384.33 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Diamond Trust Bank and its competitors.
Is Diamond Trust Bank's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Diamond Trust Bank's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is KES384.33. Overall, Diamond Trust Bank has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Trust Bank's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to PNC and USB?
Diamond Trust Bank's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of KES384.33 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Banks 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 Diamond Trust Bank and its competitors. Diamond Trust Bank's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is KES384.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Trust Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES72.75, compared to a current price of KES154.00 — trading 111.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is KES384.33. Diamond Trust Bank's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is KES384.33 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 Diamond Trust Bank (NAI:DTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Trust Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES154.00 is trading 111.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES72.75. GuruFocus considers Diamond Trust Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:DTK:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): KES384.33
  • GF Value™: KES72.75 vs. price of KES154.00 (111.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Diamond Trust Bank Business Description

Address Mombasa Road, DTB Centre, P.O. Box 61711, Nairobi, KEN, 00200
Diamond Trust Bank Ltd is a regional bank that provides banking, insurance agency, and other related services to the general public. It offers various banking services, including corporate, retail, and commercial. The company focuses on the small and medium-sized enterprises sector. It has four business segments: Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited, Diamond Trust Bank Uganda Limited, Diamond Trust Bank Burundi S.A, and Kenya. The Trust's majority of revenue is generated from its home country, Kenya.
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