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Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of D&C Media Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:263720)
Key Insights
- The projected fair value for D&C MediaLtd is ₩21,958 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity
- Current share price of ₩22,900 suggests D&C MediaLtd is potentially trading close to its fair value
- Industry average of 108% suggests D&C MediaLtd's peers are currently trading at a higher premium to fair value
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of D&C Media Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:263720) as an investment opportunity by taking the expected future cash flows and discounting them to their present value. One way to achieve this is by employing the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. There's really not all that much to it, even though it might appear quite complex.
Companies can be valued in a lot of ways, so we would point out that a DCF is not perfect for every situation. 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 D&C MediaLtd
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.
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) forecast
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | |
Levered FCF (₩, Millions) | ₩11.5b | ₩12.5b | ₩12.9b | ₩13.3b | ₩13.8b | ₩14.2b | ₩14.5b | ₩14.9b | ₩15.3b | ₩15.7b |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Analyst x2 | Analyst x2 | Est @ 3.71% | Est @ 3.34% | Est @ 3.08% | Est @ 2.90% | Est @ 2.78% | Est @ 2.69% | Est @ 2.62% | Est @ 2.58% |
Present Value (₩, Millions) Discounted @ 7.1% | ₩10.7k | ₩10.9k | ₩10.5k | ₩10.2k | ₩9.8k | ₩9.4k | ₩9.0k | ₩8.7k | ₩8.3k | ₩7.9k |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = ₩95b
The second stage is also known as Terminal Value, this is the business's cash flow after 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 (2.5%) 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 7.1%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2034 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = ₩16b× (1 + 2.5%) ÷ (7.1%– 2.5%) = ₩351b
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= ₩351b÷ ( 1 + 7.1%)10= ₩178b
The total value, or equity value, is then the sum of the present value of the future cash flows, which in this case is ₩273b. To get the intrinsic value per share, we divide this by the total number of shares outstanding. Relative to the current share price of ₩23k, 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
The calculation above is very dependent on two assumptions. The first is the discount rate and the other is the 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 D&C MediaLtd 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 7.1%, which is based on a levered beta of 0.862. 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 D&C MediaLtd
- Earnings growth over the past year exceeded the industry.
- Debt is not viewed as a risk.
- Expensive based on P/E ratio and estimated fair value.
- Shareholders have been diluted in the past year.
- Annual earnings are forecast to grow for the next 3 years.
- No apparent threats visible for A263720.
Next Steps:
Although the valuation of a company is important, it is only one of many factors that you need to assess for 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 instance, if the terminal value growth rate is adjusted slightly, it can dramatically alter the overall result. For D&C MediaLtd, we've compiled three pertinent elements you should consider:
- Risks: As an example, we've found 2 warning signs for D&C MediaLtd (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you need to consider before investing here.
- Future Earnings: How does A263720'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 KOSDAQ:A263720
D&C MediaLtd
D&C Media Co.,Ltd. publishes and distributes books and novels.
Flawless balance sheet with proven track record.