Global Investments (SGX:B73) Earnings Power Value (EPV): S$0.10 (As of Dec25)


SGX:B73 Global Investments Ltd SGX:B73
51 GF Score
Price S$0.13
GF Value S$0.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Global Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Global Investments SGX:B73 51 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is S$0.10 as of Dec25. GuruFocus rates SGX:B73 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

As of Dec25, Global Investments's earnings power value is S$0.10. *

* 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.


Global Investments  (SGX:B73) 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.


Global Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Global Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Investments'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.

Global Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

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SGX:B73 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Global Investments'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.


Global Investments Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Global Investments's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Global Investments 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.

Global Investments's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 5 Years Last Year
Revenue 13.23
DDA 0.00
Operating Margin % 57.00
SGA * 25% 0.31
Tax Rate % 0.88
Maintenance Capex 0.00
Cash and Cash Equivalents 74.56
Short-Term Debt 0.08
Long-Term Debt 0.06
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 1,642.86

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 = 57.00%

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 = S$13.23 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 57.00%, Average Adjusted SGA = 0.31,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 13.23 * 57.00% +0.31 = S$7.84652 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 = 0.88%, and "Normalized" EBIT = S$7.84652 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 7.84652 * ( 1 - 0.88% ) = S$7.7776275544 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) = 0.00 * 0.5 * 0.88% = S$0 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 7.7776275544 + 0 = S$7.7776275544 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.
Global Investments's Average Maintenance CAPEX = S$0.00 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. Global Investments's current cash and cash equivalent = S$74.56 Mil.
Global Investments's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 0.06 + 0.08 = S$0.141 Mil.
Global Investments's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 1,642.86 Mil.

Global Investments's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Dec25 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 7.7776275544 - 0.00)/ 9%+74.56-0.141 )/1,642.86
=0.10

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 0.097902310745192-0.126 )/0.097902310745192
= -28.7%

* 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 S$0.10 mean?
Global Investments (SGX:B73) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of S$0.10 as of Dec25. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Global Investments and its competitors.
Is Global Investments' Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Global Investments' current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is S$0.10. Overall, Global Investments has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Investments' Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to BLK and BX?
Global Investments' Earnings Power Value (EPV) of S$0.10 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Asset Management 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 Global Investments and its competitors. Global Investments's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is S$0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Investments (SGX:B73) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.11, compared to a current price of S$0.13 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is S$0.10. Global Investments' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 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 Global Investments (SGX:B73), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is S$0.10 as of Dec25. 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 Global Investments (SGX:B73) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.13 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.11. GuruFocus considers Global Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:B73:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): S$0.10
  • GF Value™: S$0.11 vs. price of S$0.13 (14.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:B73 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global Investments Business Description

Address 250 Tanjong Pagar Road, No. 09-01, St. Andrew’s Centre, Singapore, SGP, 088541
Global Investments Ltd is an investment company. Its focus is to identify opportunities in a wide range of asset classes in different sectors and invest in assets that will generate steady income and potential appreciation in capital so as to deliver regular dividends and achieve capital growth. The company invests in a portfolio of assets in different sectors through different means, which include direct asset ownership, swaps, credit default swaps, debts, warrants, options, convertibles, preference shares, equity, securities lending, etc. Its operating segments are: Listed Equities, which derive maximum revenue, Bonds and Collateralised Loan Obligations, and Bank Contingent Convertibles. Geographically, its investments are spread across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
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