SONC (Sonic Lighting) Earnings Power Value (EPV): $-1.06 (As of Sep25)

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What is Sonic Lighting Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Sonic Lighting SONC Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-1.06 as of Sep25.

As of Sep25, Sonic Lighting's earnings power value is $-1.06. *

* 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.

Sonic Lighting  (NAS:SONC) 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.

Sonic Lighting Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms

Sonic Lighting Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonic Lighting's Earnings Power Value (EPV) can be seen below:

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Sonic Lighting Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

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SONC vs : Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Sonic Lighting'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.

Sonic Lighting Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sonic Lighting's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


Sonic Lighting 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.

What does a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-1.06 mean?
Sonic Lighting (SONC) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-1.06 as of Sep25. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Sonic Lighting and its competitors.
Is Sonic Lighting's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Sonic Lighting's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-1.06.
How does Sonic Lighting's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to ?
Sonic Lighting's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-1.06 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Industrial Products 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 Sonic Lighting and its competitors. Sonic Lighting's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonic Lighting stock overvalued right now?
Sonic Lighting (SONC) has a current Earnings Power Value (EPV) of $-1.06. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-1.06. 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 Sonic Lighting (SONC), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is $-1.06 as of Sep25. 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.

Sonic Lighting Business Description

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Address 19385 East Walnut Drive North, City of Industry, CA, USA, 91748
Sonic Lighting Inc operates as a wholesale distributor of automotive lighting products. The company's product range includes projector headlights, crystal headlights, taillights, and fog lights. It sources products mainly from suppliers in the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. Sonic Lighting serves many retailers, wholesalers, and online consumers across multiple U.S. states through its distribution network, including warehouse facilities in California, South Carolina, and Texas. The company's revenues consist of agency income, fulfilment service income, online retail sales income, and wholesale income.