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Outokumpu Oyj (HEL:OUT1V) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights
- Outokumpu Oyj's estimated fair value is €7.36 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity
- Outokumpu Oyj is estimated to be 36% undervalued based on current share price of €4.71
- The €6.40 analyst price target for OUT1V is 13% less than our estimate of fair value
Does the July share price for Outokumpu Oyj (HEL:OUT1V) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will estimate the stock's intrinsic value by taking the expected future cash flows and discounting them to today's value. We will take advantage of the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model for this purpose. Models like these may appear beyond the comprehension of a lay person, but they're fairly easy to follow.
We generally believe that a company's value is the present value of all of the cash it will generate in the future. However, a DCF is just one valuation metric among many, and it is not without flaws. If you want to learn more about discounted cash flow, the rationale behind this calculation can be read in detail in the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Check out our latest analysis for Outokumpu Oyj
The Model
We use what is known as a 2-stage model, which simply means we have two different periods of growth rates for the company's cash flows. Generally the first stage is higher growth, and the second stage is a lower growth phase. To begin with, we have to get estimates of the next ten years of cash flows. Where possible we use analyst estimates, but when these aren't available we extrapolate the previous free cash flow (FCF) from the last estimate or reported value. We assume companies with shrinking free cash flow will slow their rate of shrinkage, and that companies with growing free cash flow will see their growth rate slow, over this period. We do this to reflect that growth tends to slow more in the early years than it does in later years.
Generally we assume that a dollar today is more valuable than a dollar in the future, so we need to discount the sum of these future cash flows to arrive at a present value estimate:
10-year free cash flow (FCF) estimate
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | |
Levered FCF (€, Millions) | €358.6m | €313.2m | €262.0m | €302.0m | €287.4m | €278.1m | €272.3m | €268.7m | €266.7m | €265.8m |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Analyst x7 | Analyst x7 | Analyst x1 | Analyst x1 | Est @ -4.85% | Est @ -3.23% | Est @ -2.10% | Est @ -1.30% | Est @ -0.75% | Est @ -0.36% |
Present Value (€, Millions) Discounted @ 9.1% | €329 | €263 | €202 | €213 | €186 | €165 | €148 | €134 | €122 | €112 |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = €1.9b
We now need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all the future cash flows after this ten year period. For a number of reasons a very conservative growth rate is used that cannot exceed that of a country's GDP growth. In this case we have used the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield (0.5%) to estimate future growth. In the same way as with the 10-year 'growth' period, we discount future cash flows to today's value, using a cost of equity of 9.1%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2033 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = €266m× (1 + 0.5%) ÷ (9.1%– 0.5%) = €3.1b
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= €3.1b÷ ( 1 + 9.1%)10= €1.3b
The total value, or equity value, is then the sum of the present value of the future cash flows, which in this case is €3.2b. To get the intrinsic value per share, we divide this by the total number of shares outstanding. Relative to the current share price of €4.7, the company appears quite good value at a 36% discount to where the stock price trades currently. Remember though, that this is just an approximate valuation, and like any complex formula - garbage in, garbage out.
The Assumptions
Now the most important inputs to a discounted cash flow are the discount rate, and of course, the actual cash flows. You don't have to agree with these inputs, I recommend redoing the calculations yourself and playing with them. The DCF also does not consider the possible cyclicality of an industry, or a company's future capital requirements, so it does not give a full picture of a company's potential performance. Given that we are looking at Outokumpu Oyj as potential shareholders, the cost of equity is used as the discount rate, rather than the cost of capital (or weighted average cost of capital, WACC) which accounts for debt. In this calculation we've used 9.1%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.284. Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility, compared to the market as a whole. We get our beta from the industry average beta of globally comparable companies, with an imposed limit between 0.8 and 2.0, which is a reasonable range for a stable business.
SWOT Analysis for Outokumpu Oyj
- Earnings growth over the past year exceeded the industry.
- Debt is not viewed as a risk.
- Dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows.
- Earnings growth over the past year is below its 5-year average.
- Dividend is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Metals and Mining market.
- Good value based on P/E ratio and estimated fair value.
- Annual earnings are forecast to decline for the next 3 years.
Next Steps:
Valuation is only one side of the coin in terms of building your investment thesis, and it is only one of many factors that you need to assess for a company. It's not possible to obtain a foolproof valuation with a DCF model. Preferably you'd apply different cases and assumptions and see how they would impact the company's valuation. For instance, if the terminal value growth rate is adjusted slightly, it can dramatically alter the overall result. Why is the intrinsic value higher than the current share price? For Outokumpu Oyj, there are three essential items you should further research:
- Risks: As an example, we've found 2 warning signs for Outokumpu Oyj (1 can't be ignored!) that you need to consider before investing here.
- Future Earnings: How does OUT1V's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market? Dig deeper into the analyst consensus number for the upcoming years by interacting with our free analyst growth expectation chart.
- Other Solid Businesses: Low debt, high returns on equity and good past performance are fundamental to a strong business. Why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals to see if there are other companies you may not have considered!
PS. The Simply Wall St app conducts a discounted cash flow valuation for every stock on the HLSE every day. If you want to find the calculation for other stocks just search here.
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About HLSE:OUT1V
Outokumpu Oyj
Produces and sells various stainless steel products in Finland, other European countries, North America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally.
Undervalued with excellent balance sheet.