Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円250.80 (As of May26)


NGO:7630 Ichibanya Co Ltd NGO:7630
76 GF Score
Price 円841.00
GF Value 円1,171.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Ichibanya Co Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Ichibanya Co NGO:7630 76 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円250.80 as of May26. GuruFocus rates NGO:7630 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,171.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

As of May26, Ichibanya Co's earnings power value is 円250.80. *

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

Margin of Safety is -235.32

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.


Ichibanya Co  (NGO:7630) 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.


Ichibanya Co Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Ichibanya Co 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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NGO:7630 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Ichibanya Co'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.


Ichibanya Co Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ichibanya Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


NGO:7630
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Ichibanya Co 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.

Ichibanya Co's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 56,177
DDA 0
Operating Margin % 7.53
SGA * 25% 0
Tax Rate % 35.77
Maintenance Capex 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents 11,145
Short-Term Debt 42
Long-Term Debt 1,245
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 160

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 = 7.53%

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 = 円56,177 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 7.53%, Average Adjusted SGA = 0,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 56,177 * 7.53% +0 = 円4227.884677636 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 = 35.77%, and "Normalized" EBIT = 円4227.884677636 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 4227.884677636 * ( 1 - 35.77% ) = 円2715.4434919053 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 * 0.5 * 35.77% = 円0 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 2715.4434919053 + 0 = 円2715.4434919053 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.
Ichibanya Co's Average Maintenance CAPEX = 円0 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. Ichibanya Co's current cash and cash equivalent = 円11,145 Mil.
Ichibanya Co's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 1,245 + 42 = 円1287 Mil.
Ichibanya Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 160 Mil.

Ichibanya Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for May26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 2715.4434919053 - 0)/ 9%+11,145-1287 )/160
=250.80

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 250.80413742992-841.00 )/250.80413742992
= -235.32%

* 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 円250.80 mean?
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円250.80 as of May26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Ichibanya Co and its competitors.
Is Ichibanya Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Ichibanya Co's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円250.80. Overall, Ichibanya Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichibanya Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to MCD and SBUX?
Ichibanya Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円250.80 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Restaurants 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 Ichibanya Co and its competitors. Ichibanya Co's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円250.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichibanya Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,171.90, compared to a current price of 円841.00 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円250.80. Ichibanya Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円250.80 as of May26. 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円841.00 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,171.90. GuruFocus considers Ichibanya Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:7630:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円250.80
  • GF Value™: 円1,171.90 vs. price of 円841.00 (28.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:7630 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ichibanya Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7630:Japan
Address 12-23, Mitsui 6-chome, Aichi Prefecture, Ichinomiya, JPN, 491-8601
Ichibanya Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises CoCo Ichibanya and other restaurants, mainly in Japan. Nearly all Ichibanya's restaurants operate under the brand name CoCo Ichibanya, which specializes in curry dishes in Asian countries and the United States. Other restaurant brands that Ichibanya operates and franchises in Japan include Pasta de CoCo, Menya CoCo Ichi, and Nikkui Tei. majority of the company's revenue is generated in Japan. The group consists of a single segment: the food and beverage business and its related services.
76GF Score

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