AK Altynalmas JSC (XKAZ:ALMS) Earnings Power Value (EPV): ₸128,424.10 (As of Mar26)

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What is AK Altynalmas JSC Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

AK Altynalmas JSC XKAZ:ALMS 16 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₸128,424.10 as of Mar26. GuruFocus rates XKAZ:ALMS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

As of Mar26, AK Altynalmas JSC's earnings power value is ₸128,424.10. *

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

Margin of Safety is 79.92

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.


AK Altynalmas JSC  (XKAZ:ALMS) 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.


AK Altynalmas JSC Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


AK Altynalmas JSC Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AK Altynalmas JSC'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.

AK Altynalmas JSC Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

AK Altynalmas JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 54,525.33 119,983.97

AK Altynalmas JSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 69,198.06 89,767.94 98,561.92 119,983.97 128,424.10

XKAZ:ALMS vs : Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, AK Altynalmas JSC'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.


AK Altynalmas JSC Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, AK Altynalmas JSC's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AK Altynalmas JSC's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


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AK Altynalmas JSC 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.

AK Altynalmas JSC's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 600,966
DDA 59,828
Operating Margin % 32.28
SGA * 25% 5,068
Tax Rate % 7.12
Maintenance Capex 72,442
Cash and Cash Equivalents 201,603
Short-Term Debt 298
Long-Term Debt 216,715
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 10

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 = 32.28%

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 = ₸600,966 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 32.28%, Average Adjusted SGA = 5,068,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 600,966 * 32.28% +5,068 = ₸199038.71444721 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 = 7.12%, and "Normalized" EBIT = ₸199038.71444721 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 199038.71444721 * ( 1 - 7.12% ) = ₸184865.16759142 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) = 59,828 * 0.5 * 7.12% = ₸2130.177570709 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 184865.16759142 + 2130.177570709 = ₸186995.34516213 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.
AK Altynalmas JSC's Average Maintenance CAPEX = ₸72,442 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. AK Altynalmas JSC's current cash and cash equivalent = ₸201,603 Mil.
AK Altynalmas JSC's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 216,715 + 298 = ₸217013.645 Mil.
AK Altynalmas JSC's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 10 Mil.

AK Altynalmas JSC's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Mar26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 186995.34516213 - 72,442)/ 9%+201,603-217013.645 )/10
=128,424.10

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 128424.1043386-25790.00 )/128424.1043386
= 79.92%

* 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 ₸128,424.10 mean?
AK Altynalmas JSC (XKAZ:ALMS) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of ₸128,424.10 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on AK Altynalmas JSC and its competitors.
Is AK Altynalmas JSC's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
AK Altynalmas JSC's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₸128,424.10. Overall, AK Altynalmas JSC has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AK Altynalmas JSC's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to ?
AK Altynalmas JSC's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of ₸128,424.10 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Metals & Mining 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 AK Altynalmas JSC and its competitors. AK Altynalmas JSC's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₸128,424.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AK Altynalmas JSC stock overvalued right now?
AK Altynalmas JSC (XKAZ:ALMS) has a current Earnings Power Value (EPV) of ₸128,424.10. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₸128,424.10. AK Altynalmas JSC's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 AK Altynalmas JSC (XKAZ:ALMS), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is ₸128,424.10 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.

AK Altynalmas JSC Business Description

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Address Elebekov street, 10, Almaty city, KAZ, 050062
AK Altynalmas JSC is a gold producer based in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is mainly engaged in the production, extraction, and processing of precious metals and other minerals. The company performs operations on subsoil use in a variety of gold ore objects. Its project holdings include deposits of the Akbakai region in the Zhambyl area and the Pustynnoye deposits in the Karaganda area.
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