In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Sunright Limited (SGX:S71) by taking the expected future cash flows and discounting them to their present value. Our analysis will employ the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Don't get put off by the jargon, the math behind it is actually quite straightforward.
We would caution that there are many ways of valuing a company and, like the DCF, each technique has advantages and disadvantages in certain scenarios. If you still have some burning questions about this type of valuation, take a look at the Simply Wall St analysis model.
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Step by step through the calculation
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. Seeing as no analyst estimates of free cash flow are available to us, we have extrapolate the previous free cash flow (FCF) from the company's last 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 need to discount the sum of these future cash flows to arrive at a present value estimate:
10-year free cash flow (FCF) forecast
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | |
Levered FCF (SGD, Millions) | S$6.02m | S$5.02m | S$4.46m | S$4.14m | S$3.95m | S$3.85m | S$3.80m | S$3.79m | S$3.80m | S$3.83m |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Est @ -24.62% | Est @ -16.67% | Est @ -11.11% | Est @ -7.22% | Est @ -4.49% | Est @ -2.58% | Est @ -1.25% | Est @ -0.31% | Est @ 0.34% | Est @ 0.8% |
Present Value (SGD, Millions) Discounted @ 7.8% | S$5.6 | S$4.3 | S$3.6 | S$3.1 | S$2.7 | S$2.5 | S$2.3 | S$2.1 | S$1.9 | S$1.8 |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = S$29m
The second stage is also known as Terminal Value, this is the business's cash flow after 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 1.9%. We discount the terminal cash flows to today's value at a cost of equity of 7.8%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2031 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = S$3.8m× (1 + 1.9%) ÷ (7.8%– 1.9%) = S$66m
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= S$66m÷ ( 1 + 7.8%)10= S$31m
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 S$60m. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Relative to the current share price of S$0.5, 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.
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 Sunright 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 7.8%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.248. 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.
Moving On:
Whilst important, the DCF calculation is only one of many factors that you need to assess for a company. It's not possible to obtain a foolproof valuation with a DCF model. Preferably you'd apply different cases and assumptions and see how they would impact the company's valuation. 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. For Sunright, we've put together three further elements you should further research:
- Risks: As an example, we've found 3 warning signs for Sunright (1 is significant!) that you need to consider before investing here.
- 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!
- Other Top Analyst Picks: Interested to see what the analysts are thinking? Take a look at our interactive list of analysts' top stock picks to find out what they feel might have an attractive future outlook!
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About SGX:S71
Sunright
An investment holding company, engages in the provision of semiconductor test and burn-in services to semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries in Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, South Korea, the United States, and internationally.
Excellent balance sheet with acceptable track record.