Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) Earnings Power Value (EPV): RM-1.40 (As of Mar26)


XKLS:5657 Parkson Holdings Bhd XKLS:5657
18 GF Score
Price RM0.17
GF Value RM0.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Parkson Holdings Bhd Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Parkson Holdings Bhd XKLS:5657 -8.33% 18 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is RM-1.40 as of Mar26. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5657 with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of Mar26, Parkson Holdings Bhd's earnings power value is RM-1.40. *

* 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.


Parkson Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5657) 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.


Parkson Holdings Bhd Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Parkson Holdings Bhd Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Parkson Holdings Bhd'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.

Parkson Holdings Bhd Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

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XKLS:5657 vs DDS: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Parkson Holdings Bhd'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.


Parkson Holdings Bhd Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parkson Holdings Bhd's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Parkson Holdings Bhd 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.

Parkson Holdings Bhd's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 2,671
DDA 0
Operating Margin % 5.78
SGA * 25% 0
Tax Rate % 29.14
Maintenance Capex 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,485
Short-Term Debt 570
Long-Term Debt 3,736
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 1,149

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 = 5.78%

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 = RM2,671 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 5.78%, Average Adjusted SGA = 0,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 2,671 * 5.78% +0 = RM154.323457956 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 = 29.14%, and "Normalized" EBIT = RM154.323457956 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 154.323457956 * ( 1 - 29.14% ) = RM109.35746039407 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 * 29.14% = RM0 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 109.35746039407 + 0 = RM109.35746039407 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.
Parkson Holdings Bhd's Average Maintenance CAPEX = RM0 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. Parkson Holdings Bhd's current cash and cash equivalent = RM1,485 Mil.
Parkson Holdings Bhd's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 3,736 + 570 = RM4306.575 Mil.
Parkson Holdings Bhd's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 1,149 Mil.

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

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 109.35746039407 - 0)/ 9%+1,485-4306.575 )/1,149
=-1.40

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( -1.3979130567555-0.165 )/-1.3979130567555
= 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 RM-1.40 mean?
Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of RM-1.40 as of Mar26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Parkson Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Parkson Holdings Bhd's Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Parkson Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is RM-1.40. Overall, Parkson Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parkson Holdings Bhd's Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to DDS?
Parkson Holdings Bhd's Earnings Power Value (EPV) of RM-1.40 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Parkson Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Parkson Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is RM-1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parkson Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is RM-1.40. Parkson Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is RM-1.40 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 Parkson Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5657) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parkson Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20. GuruFocus considers Parkson Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5657:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): RM-1.40
  • GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.17 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 18/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Parkson Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1 Jalan Nagasari, Level 14, Lion Office Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50200
Parkson Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian based company which is engaged in operating and managing departmental stores. It operates under "Parkson" brand. The stores offer well known international brands of fashion and lifestyle-related merchandise in Fashion & Apparel, Cosmetics & Accessories, Household & Electrical, and Groceries and Perishables. The company operates its business in segments namely Retailing and Others. A the key part of its revenue is from the Retailing segment engaged in Operation and management of retail stores and properties in Malaysia and PRC; and Others segments include credit services, food and beverage businesses, and investment holding. The company generates its revenue from the operation of stores, which comes from China.
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