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Xinte Energy Co., Ltd. (HKG:1799) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Xinte Energy Co., Ltd. (HKG:1799) by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting them to today's value. We will take advantage of the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model for this purpose. Before you think you won't be able to understand it, just read on! It's actually much less complex than you'd imagine.
Remember though, that there are many ways to estimate a company's value, and a DCF is just one method. 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 Xinte Energy
Is Xinte Energy fairly valued?
We're using the 2-stage growth model, which simply means we take in account two stages of company's growth. In the initial period the company may have a higher growth rate and the second stage is usually assumed to have a stable growth rate. To start off with, we need to estimate 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
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | |
Levered FCF (CN¥, Millions) | -CN¥4.17b | -CN¥1.94b | CN¥1.48b | CN¥2.11b | CN¥2.75b | CN¥3.35b | CN¥3.87b | CN¥4.31b | CN¥4.67b | CN¥4.97b |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Analyst x2 | Analyst x3 | Analyst x2 | Est @ 42.68% | Est @ 30.32% | Est @ 21.67% | Est @ 15.61% | Est @ 11.37% | Est @ 8.4% | Est @ 6.33% |
Present Value (CN¥, Millions) Discounted @ 9.7% | -CN¥3.8k | -CN¥1.6k | CN¥1.1k | CN¥1.5k | CN¥1.7k | CN¥1.9k | CN¥2.0k | CN¥2.0k | CN¥2.0k | CN¥2.0k |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = CN¥8.9b
We now need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all the future cash flows after this ten year period. The Gordon Growth formula is used to calculate Terminal Value at a future annual growth rate equal to the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield of 1.5%. We discount the terminal cash flows to today's value at a cost of equity of 9.7%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2030 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = CN¥5.0b× (1 + 1.5%) ÷ (9.7%– 1.5%) = CN¥61b
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= CN¥61b÷ ( 1 + 9.7%)10= CN¥24b
The total value is the sum of cash flows for the next ten years plus the discounted terminal value, which results in the Total Equity Value, which in this case is CN¥33b. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of HK$17.2, the company appears quite undervalued at a 49% 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.
Important assumptions
We would point out that the most important inputs to a discounted cash flow are the discount rate and of course the actual cash flows. If you don't agree with these result, have a go at the calculation yourself and play with the assumptions. 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 Xinte Energy 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 9.7%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.528. 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.
Looking Ahead:
Whilst important, the DCF calculation is only one of many factors that you need to assess for a company. DCF models are not the be-all and end-all of investment valuation. Instead the best use for a DCF model is to test certain assumptions and theories to see if they would lead to the company being undervalued or overvalued. If a company grows at a different rate, or if its cost of equity or risk free rate changes sharply, the output can look very different. Why is the intrinsic value higher than the current share price? For Xinte Energy, we've compiled three pertinent factors you should further examine:
- Risks: Be aware that Xinte Energy is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 1 of those doesn't sit too well with us...
- Future Earnings: How does 1799'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 SEHK every day. If you want to find the calculation for other stocks just search here.
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About SEHK:1799
Xinte Energy
Engages in the research and development, production, and sale of high-purity polysilicon in the People’s Republic of China.
Excellent balance sheet and fair value.