Is NRB Bearings Limited (NSE:NRBBEARING) Worth ₹98.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of NRB Bearings Limited (NSE:NRBBEARING) by estimating the company's future cash flows and discounting them to their present value. We will take advantage of the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model for this purpose. Believe it or not, it's not too difficult to follow, as you'll see from our example!

Remember though, that there are many ways to estimate a company's value, and a DCF is just one method. Anyone interested in learning a bit more about intrinsic value should have a read of the Simply Wall St analysis model.

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The method

We are going to use a two-stage DCF model, which, as the name states, takes into account two stages of growth. The first stage is generally a higher growth period which levels off heading towards the terminal value, captured in the second 'steady growth' period. In the first stage we need to estimate the cash flows to the business over the next ten years. 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.

A DCF is all about the idea that a dollar in the future is less valuable than a dollar today, so we discount the value of these future cash flows to their estimated value in today's dollars:

10-year free cash flow (FCF) forecast

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Levered FCF (₹, Millions)	₹1.01b	₹344.0m	₹921.0m	₹967.8m	₹1.02b	₹1.08b	₹1.15b	₹1.23b	₹1.31b	₹1.40b
Growth Rate Estimate Source	Analyst x1	Analyst x1	Analyst x1	Est @ 5.08%	Est @ 5.65%	Est @ 6.04%	Est @ 6.32%	Est @ 6.51%	Est @ 6.64%	Est @ 6.74%
Present Value (₹, Millions) Discounted @ 17%	₹861	₹253	₹580	₹523	₹473	₹430	₹392	₹358	₹327	₹299

("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = ₹4.5b

After calculating the present value of future cash flows in the initial 10-year period, we need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all future cash flows beyond the first stage. 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 (7.0%) 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 17%.

Terminal Value (TV)= FCF₂₀₃₀ × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = ₹1.4b× (1 + 7.0%) ÷ (17%– 7.0%) = ₹15b

Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)¹⁰= ₹15b÷ ( 1 + 17%)¹⁰= ₹3.3b

The total value, or equity value, is then the sum of the present value of the future cash flows, which in this case is ₹7.8b. The last step is to then divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Relative to the current share price of ₹98.1, the company appears slightly overvalued at the time of writing. Valuations are imprecise instruments though, rather like a telescope - move a few degrees and end up in a different galaxy. Do keep this in mind.

Important assumptions

Now 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 NRB Bearings 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 17%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.146. 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. For example, changes in the company's cost of equity or the risk free rate can significantly impact the valuation. Why is the intrinsic value lower than the current share price? For NRB Bearings, we've compiled three essential factors you should further examine:

1. Risks: Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with NRB Bearings (at least 1 which is concerning) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
2. Future Earnings: How does NRBBEARING'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.
3. Other High Quality Alternatives: Do you like a good all-rounder? Explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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