TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円1,187.66 (As of Mar26)


TSE:9401 TBS Holdings Inc TSE:9401
82 GF Score
Price 円6,225.00
GF Value 円4,691.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is TBS Holdings Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

TBS Holdings TSE:9401 +2.30% 82 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円1,187.66 as of Mar26. GuruFocus rates TSE:9401 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,691.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of Mar26, TBS Holdings's earnings power value is 円1,187.66. *

* 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.


TBS Holdings  (TSE:9401) 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.


TBS Holdings Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


TBS Holdings 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.

TBS Holdings Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

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TSE:9401 vs NXST: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, TBS Holdings'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.


TBS Holdings Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, TBS Holdings's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TBS Holdings 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.

TBS Holdings's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 390,452
DDA 0
Operating Margin % 5.14
SGA * 25% 0
Tax Rate % 38.49
Maintenance Capex 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents 124,230
Short-Term Debt 1,810
Long-Term Debt 72,295
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 158

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 = 5.14%

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390,452 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 5.14%, Average Adjusted SGA = 0,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 390,452 * 5.14% +0 = 円20051.641918 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 = 38.49%, and "Normalized" EBIT = 円20051.641918 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 20051.641918 * ( 1 - 38.49% ) = 円12333.363910923 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 * 38.49% = 円0 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 12333.363910923 + 0 = 円12333.363910923 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.
TBS Holdings'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. TBS Holdings's current cash and cash equivalent = 円124,230 Mil.
TBS Holdings's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 72,295 + 1,810 = 円74105 Mil.
TBS Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 158 Mil.

TBS Holdings's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Mar26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 12333.363910923 - 0)/ 9%+124,230-74105 )/158
=1,187.66

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 1187.6614280695-6225.00 )/1187.6614280695
= -424.14%

* 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1,187.66 mean?
TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円1,187.66 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on TBS Holdings and its competitors.
Is TBS Holdings' Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
TBS Holdings' current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円1,187.66. Overall, TBS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TBS Holdings' Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to NXST?
TBS Holdings' Earnings Power Value (EPV) of 円1,187.66 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Media - Diversified 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 TBS Holdings and its competitors. TBS Holdings's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円1,187.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TBS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,691.02, compared to a current price of 円6,225.00 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円1,187.66. TBS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 TBS Holdings (TSE:9401), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is 円1,187.66 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 TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円6,225.00 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,691.02. GuruFocus considers TBS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9401:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): 円1,187.66
  • GF Value™: 円4,691.02 vs. price of 円6,225.00 (32.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9401 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TBS Holdings Business Description

Address 5-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-8006
TBS Holdings Inc is a Japanese media and broadcasting holding company that operates television businesses through its subsidiaries. The company operates through three reportable segments: Media & Content Business, Lifestyle Business, and Real Estate & Other Business. The Media & Content Business includes television and radio broadcasting, event planning, video software production, and distribution. The Lifestyle Business handles general merchandise retail, beauty and wellness services, private tutoring, and early childhood education. The Real Estate & Other Business segment involves land and building rentals. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Media & content business segment.
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