Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円-406.64 (As of Mar26)


NGO:8228 Maruichi Co Ltd NGO:8228
65 GF Score
Price 円1,122.00
GF Value 円1,485.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Maruichi Co Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Maruichi Co NGO:8228 +0.27% 65 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-406.64 as of Mar26. GuruFocus rates NGO:8228 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

As of Mar26, Maruichi Co's earnings power value is 円-406.64. *

* 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.


Maruichi Co  (NGO:8228) 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.


Maruichi Co Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Maruichi Co Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maruichi Co'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.

Maruichi Co Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Maruichi Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
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Maruichi Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 422.22 0.00 -569.99 0.00 -406.64

NGO:8228 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Maruichi 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.


Maruichi Co Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maruichi Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maruichi 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.

Maruichi Co's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 5 Years Last Year
Revenue 261,211
DDA 1,145
Operating Margin % 0.68
SGA * 25% 0
Tax Rate % 36.68
Maintenance Capex 949
Cash and Cash Equivalents 6,829
Short-Term Debt 8,142
Long-Term Debt 11,068
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 20

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 = 0.68%

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261,211 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 0.68%, Average Adjusted SGA = 0,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 261,211 * 0.68% +0 = 円1781.461748 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 = 36.68%, and "Normalized" EBIT = 円1781.461748 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 1781.461748 * ( 1 - 36.68% ) = 円1128.0928373035 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) = 1,145 * 0.5 * 36.68% = 円209.9701 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 1128.0928373035 + 209.9701 = 円1338.0629373035 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.
Maruichi Co's Average Maintenance CAPEX = 円949 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. Maruichi Co's current cash and cash equivalent = 円6,829 Mil.
Maruichi Co's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 11,068 + 8,142 = 円19210 Mil.
Maruichi Co's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 20 Mil.

Maruichi Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Mar26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 1338.0629373035 - 949)/ 9%+6,829-19210 )/20
=-406.64

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( -406.63564295568-1122.00 )/-406.63564295568
= 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 円-406.64 mean?
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円-406.64 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Maruichi Co and its competitors.
Is Maruichi Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Maruichi Co's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-406.64. Overall, Maruichi Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to SYY and USFD?
Maruichi Co's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円-406.64 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Maruichi Co and its competitors. Maruichi Co's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-406.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.08, compared to a current price of 円1,122.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-406.64. Maruichi Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-406.64 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,122.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.08. GuruFocus considers Maruichi Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:8228:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円-406.64
  • GF Value™: 円1,485.08 vs. price of 円1,122.00 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruichi Co Business Description

Address 3-38 Nagano City Market, Nagano, JPN, 381-2281
Maruichi Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale business of fishery products, dairy foods, and frozen foods, general dry foods, processed foods, livestock products, and processed livestock products, retail store support business, among others. The company has four reportable segments: "Fishery Business", "General Food Business", and "Livestock Business", which are segments by product and service based on business divisions, and "Marusui Nagano Kensui Group", which is a segment by operating company. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fishery Business segment, which is engaged in seafood, processed seafood products, daily necessities, and frozen foods, and manufactures processed seafood products.
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