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Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:1878) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights
- Daito Trust ConstructionLtd's estimated fair value is JP¥27,469 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity
- Daito Trust ConstructionLtd's JP¥17,350 share price signals that it might be 37% undervalued
- Our fair value estimate is 54% higher than Daito Trust ConstructionLtd's analyst price target of JP¥17,844
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. (TSE:1878) as an investment opportunity by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting them to today's value. This will be done using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. There's really not all that much to it, even though it might appear quite complex.
Remember though, that there are many ways to estimate a company's value, and a DCF is just one method. If you still have some burning questions about this type of valuation, take a look at the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Check out our latest analysis for Daito Trust ConstructionLtd
What's The Estimated Valuation?
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. 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, and so the sum of these future cash flows is then discounted to today's value:
10-year free cash flow (FCF) estimate
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | |
Levered FCF (¥, Millions) | JP¥93.3b | JP¥90.5b | JP¥94.6b | JP¥97.3b | JP¥99.3b | JP¥100.9b | JP¥102.0b | JP¥102.9b | JP¥103.7b | JP¥104.3b |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Analyst x2 | Analyst x3 | Analyst x3 | Est @ 2.89% | Est @ 2.10% | Est @ 1.55% | Est @ 1.16% | Est @ 0.89% | Est @ 0.70% | Est @ 0.57% |
Present Value (¥, Millions) Discounted @ 5.8% | JP¥88.1k | JP¥80.8k | JP¥79.8k | JP¥77.6k | JP¥74.8k | JP¥71.8k | JP¥68.6k | JP¥65.4k | JP¥62.3k | JP¥59.2k |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = JP¥729b
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. 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 0.3%. We discount the terminal cash flows to today's value at a cost of equity of 5.8%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2034 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = JP¥104b× (1 + 0.3%) ÷ (5.8%– 0.3%) = JP¥1.9t
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= JP¥1.9t÷ ( 1 + 5.8%)10= JP¥1.1t
The total value, or equity value, is then the sum of the present value of the future cash flows, which in this case is JP¥1.8t. The last step is to then divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Relative to the current share price of JP¥17k, the company appears quite good value at a 37% discount to where the stock price trades currently. 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
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. Part of investing is coming up with your own evaluation of a company's future performance, so try the calculation yourself and check your own 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 Daito Trust ConstructionLtd 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 5.8%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.118. 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 Daito Trust ConstructionLtd
- Earnings growth over the past year exceeded its 5-year average.
- Debt is not viewed as a risk.
- Dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows.
- Earnings growth over the past year underperformed the Real Estate industry.
- Dividend is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Real Estate market.
- Annual earnings are forecast to grow for the next 3 years.
- Good value based on P/E ratio and estimated fair value.
- Annual earnings are forecast to grow slower than the Japanese market.
Next Steps:
Whilst important, the DCF calculation shouldn't be the only metric you look at when researching a company. The DCF model is not a perfect stock valuation tool. Rather it should be seen as a guide to "what assumptions need to be true for this stock to be under/overvalued?" For example, changes in the company's cost of equity or the risk free rate can significantly impact the valuation. What is the reason for the share price sitting below the intrinsic value? For Daito Trust ConstructionLtd, there are three further aspects you should explore:
- Financial Health: Does 1878 have a healthy balance sheet? Take a look at our free balance sheet analysis with six simple checks on key factors like leverage and risk.
- Future Earnings: How does 1878'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 TSE every day. If you want to find the calculation for other stocks just search here.
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About TSE:1878
Daito Trust ConstructionLtd
Designs, constructs, and rents apartments and condominiums in Japan.
Flawless balance sheet established dividend payer.