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Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. (TWSE:2385)
Key Insights
- Chicony Electronics' estimated fair value is NT$197 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity
- Chicony Electronics' NT$160 share price indicates it is trading at similar levels as its fair value estimate
- The NT$207 analyst price target for 2385 is 4.8% more than our estimate of fair value
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. (TWSE:2385) as an investment opportunity by taking the forecast future cash flows of the company and discounting them back 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.
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. 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 Chicony Electronics
Step By Step Through The Calculation
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. To start off with, we need to estimate 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.
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) estimate
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | |
Levered FCF (NT$, Millions) | NT$9.34b | NT$8.97b | NT$8.75b | NT$8.62b | NT$8.57b | NT$8.55b | NT$8.57b | NT$8.60b | NT$8.66b | NT$8.72b |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Analyst x3 | Est @ -3.94% | Est @ -2.45% | Est @ -1.41% | Est @ -0.68% | Est @ -0.17% | Est @ 0.19% | Est @ 0.44% | Est @ 0.61% | Est @ 0.73% |
Present Value (NT$, Millions) Discounted @ 6.7% | NT$8.7k | NT$7.9k | NT$7.2k | NT$6.7k | NT$6.2k | NT$5.8k | NT$5.4k | NT$5.1k | NT$4.8k | NT$4.6k |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = NT$62b
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 (1.0%) 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 6.7%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2034 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = NT$8.7b× (1 + 1.0%) ÷ (6.7%– 1.0%) = NT$155b
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= NT$155b÷ ( 1 + 6.7%)10= NT$81b
The total value, or equity value, is then the sum of the present value of the future cash flows, which in this case is NT$144b. To get the intrinsic value per share, we divide this by the total number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of NT$160, the company appears about fair value at a 19% discount to where the stock price trades currently. Remember though, that this is just an approximate valuation, and like any complex formula - garbage in, garbage out.
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. 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 Chicony Electronics 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 6.7%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.171. 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 Chicony Electronics
- 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 in the top 25% of dividend payers in the market.
- No major weaknesses identified for 2385.
- Annual earnings are forecast to grow for the next 2 years.
- Good value based on P/E ratio and estimated fair value.
- Annual earnings are forecast to grow slower than the Taiwanese market.
Next Steps:
Whilst important, the DCF calculation ideally won't be the sole piece of analysis you scrutinize 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 instance, if the terminal value growth rate is adjusted slightly, it can dramatically alter the overall result. For Chicony Electronics, there are three relevant factors you should assess:
- Financial Health: Does 2385 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 2385'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 TWSE:2385
Chicony Electronics
Engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic parts and components in Taiwan and internationally.
Very undervalued with outstanding track record and pays a dividend.