Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円-76,679.92 (As of Aug24)

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TSE:8953 Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp TSE:8953
73 GF Score
Price 円118,300.00
GF Value 円115,138.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment TSE:8953 +1.02% 73 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-76,679.92 as of Aug24. GuruFocus rates TSE:8953 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円115,138.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

As of Aug24, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's earnings power value is 円-76,679.92. *

* 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.


Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment  (TSE:8953) 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.


Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment'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.

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -55,295.18 -63,996.36 -71,925.10 -71,283.17 -76,679.92

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.00 -76,679.92 0.00 -109,605.68 0.00

TSE:8953 vs SPG, O, KIM: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment'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.


Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


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Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment 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.

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 5 Years Last Year
Revenue 75,980
DDA 12,054
Operating Margin % 43.81
SGA * 25% 1,831
Tax Rate % 0.00
Maintenance Capex 35,109
Cash and Cash Equivalents 18,392
Short-Term Debt 71,325
Long-Term Debt 482,320
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 7

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 = 43.81%

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75,980 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 43.81%, Average Adjusted SGA = 1,831,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 75,980 * 43.81% +1,831 = 円35118.25182894 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 = 0.00%, and "Normalized" EBIT = 円35118.25182894 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 35118.25182894 * ( 1 - 0.00% ) = 円35118.25182894 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) = 12,054 * 0.5 * 0.00% = 円0 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 35118.25182894 + 0 = 円35118.25182894 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.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Average Maintenance CAPEX = 円35,109 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. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current cash and cash equivalent = 円18,392 Mil.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 482,320 + 71,325 = 円553645 Mil.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 7 Mil.

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Aug24 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 35118.25182894 - 35,109)/ 9%+18,392-553645 )/7
=-76,679.92

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( -76679.916051424-118300.00 )/-76679.916051424
= 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-76,679.92 mean?
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円-76,679.92 as of Aug24. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment and its competitors.
Is Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-76,679.92. Overall, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to SPG and O?
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円-76,679.92 can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the REITs 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 Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment and its competitors. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-76,679.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円115,138.58, compared to a current price of 円118,300.00 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-76,679.92. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円-76,679.92 as of Aug24. 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 Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円118,300.00 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円115,138.58. GuruFocus considers Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8953:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円-76,679.92
  • GF Value™: 円115,138.58 vs. price of 円118,300.00 (2.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8953 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 59JA:Germany
Address Tokyo Building 7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6420
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp is a diversified REIT investing in real estate properties serving as a foundation of urban lives. Its portfolio includes urban retail, mixed-use, office, residence, hotel and suburban retail.
73GF Score

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