Estimating The Fair Value Of Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (TSE:7453)
Key Insights
- Ryohin Keikaku's estimated fair value is JP¥2,225 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity
- Current share price of JP¥2,468 suggests Ryohin Keikaku is potentially trading close to its fair value
- Our fair value estimate is 32% lower than Ryohin Keikaku's analyst price target of JP¥3,262
Does the November share price for Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (TSE:7453) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will estimate the stock's intrinsic value 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.
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. For those who are keen learners of equity analysis, the Simply Wall St analysis model here may be something of interest to you.
Check out our latest analysis for Ryohin Keikaku
Is Ryohin Keikaku Fairly Valued?
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 discount the value of these future cash flows to their estimated value in today's dollars:
10-year free cash flow (FCF) estimate
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | |
Levered FCF (¥, Millions) | JP¥16.4b | JP¥31.0b | JP¥34.8b | JP¥33.8b | JP¥33.2b | JP¥32.8b | JP¥32.6b | JP¥32.5b | JP¥32.4b | JP¥32.4b |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Analyst x2 | Analyst x7 | Analyst x3 | Analyst x1 | Est @ -1.73% | Est @ -1.14% | Est @ -0.72% | Est @ -0.42% | Est @ -0.22% | Est @ -0.08% |
Present Value (¥, Millions) Discounted @ 5.5% | JP¥15.6k | JP¥27.8k | JP¥29.6k | JP¥27.2k | JP¥25.4k | JP¥23.7k | JP¥22.3k | JP¥21.1k | JP¥19.9k | JP¥18.9k |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = JP¥231b
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 5.5%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2034 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = JP¥32b× (1 + 0.3%) ÷ (5.5%– 0.3%) = JP¥614b
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= JP¥614b÷ ( 1 + 5.5%)10= JP¥357b
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 JP¥589b. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of JP¥2.5k, the company appears around fair value 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.
The 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. 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 Ryohin Keikaku 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 5.5%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.062. 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 Ryohin Keikaku
- Earnings growth over the past year exceeded the industry.
- Debt is not viewed as a risk.
- Dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows.
- Dividend is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Multiline Retail market.
- Annual revenue is forecast to grow faster than the Japanese market.
- Good value based on P/E ratio compared to estimated Fair P/E ratio.
- Annual earnings are forecast to grow slower than the Japanese market.
Next Steps:
Whilst important, the DCF calculation ideally won't be the sole piece of analysis you scrutinize for a company. The DCF model is not a perfect stock valuation tool. Preferably you'd apply different cases and assumptions and see how they would impact the company's valuation. For example, changes in the company's cost of equity or the risk free rate can significantly impact the valuation. For Ryohin Keikaku, we've compiled three important elements you should look at:
- Financial Health: Does 7453 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 7453'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 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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About TSE:7453
Ryohin Keikaku
Develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells apparel, household goods, and food items in Japan and internationally.
Solid track record with excellent balance sheet.