week 5 Flashcards
Free cash flow (FCF)
■ Cash flows available for distribution to providers of capital
Economic profit (EP)
returns profits or cash flows excess of that required to meet cost of capital
shareholder value analysis (SVA) profit
Also known by other terms such as:
‐ economic value added (EVA®) ‐
‐ excess return on capital / excess
Steps in Enterprise DCF
Step 1
Value the company’s operations/NPV by discounting free cash flow at the weighted average cost of capital.
a) Free cash flow generated over forecast horizon
b) Continuing value
NPV analysis of companies
Estimate cash flow available to providers of capital, and discount at the return required by those providers
NPV valuation models
Enterprise DCF vs economic profit
Works best for projects, business units, and companies that manage their capital structure to a target level
Explicitly highlights when a company creates value
Methods of calculating continuing value
NPV‐based valuation formula:
NPV‐based formulas facilitate clear focus on relation of CV with growth rates, WACC & marginal ROIC beyond forecast horizon
KGW preferred method is one of many, and has its own issues. (Use it for FINM 3005; but always question if appropriate before adopting.)
Sensitivity to assumptions
Methods of calculating continuing value
Multiple based
PE, EVM, or Price/Asset Backing
Use multiples as they should be in future, not now: This may require resorting to NPV‐based formulas for guidance.
Advantage of simplicity; anchored to plausible levels
Methods of calculating continuing value
Asset valuation
Invested capital – may be valid if ROIC ≈ WACC
Forecast liquidation value – only if ‘liquidation’ meaningful
continuing value
estimate of the value of operations, as at the end of the explicit forecast period.
the value of the company’s expected cash flow beyond the explicit forecast period.
continuing value
calculations should be based on?
Calculations should be founded on “steady state” estimates:
– Margins, asset turn, ROIC, etc should all be at sustainable levels
– NOPLAT, FCF and growth rates at maintainable or trend levels
– Target capital structure
– Note: If CV = 50% of DCF value, then ±10% cash flow => ±5% value
continuing value
Start from presumption of
Start from presumption of no excess returns beyond the period of analysis (i.e. marginal ROIC or “RONIC” = WACC) . . . . . . unless there is a good reason to assume otherwise
continuing value
Link explicit forecast horizon to
duration of competitive advantage
CVt
KGW formula for CV
‘g’ is best viewed as reflecting
g’ is best viewed as reflecting inflation plus any additional growth arising from discretionary reinvestment
The term ‘g/RONIC’ plays the role as
a retention rate, scaling down the numerator towards what is distributed out of NOPLAT after allowing for reinvestment of FCF to support ‘g’
Understanding the KGW formula for CV
Under inflation,
NOPLAT > FCF because Depreciation < Capex. The formula implicitly adjusts for this if baseline g = inflation
KGW formula for CV
The difficult part is
estimating how much to top up ‘g’ for additional reinvestment. Recommended formula below. (Note: This adjusts for fact that
KGW formula erroneously compounds inflation with any excess RONIC)
g = Inflation + % of FCF Retained * Real RONIC
Timing adjustments
Timing issues are tricky:
As cash flow accrues, the value of all claims will vary. For instance, as you progress through the year:
– Cash flow may be applied to reduce debt
– Value of enterprise and equity rise as cash accrues and future cash flows get nearer, hence increasing NPV
Timing adjustments
KGW scales up present value of operations by
‘mid‐year’ adjustment factor. This will only be correct if you are valuing company at beginning of the year.
valuing non operating assets
Methods to value these other assets:
- Market value–if this provides the best estimate ofvalue
- Do your own valuation–e.g.NPV, multiple‐based
- Book value–usually a last resort
Other non‐equity claims include:
– Debt
– Debt‐equivalents – leases, pension liabilities, selected provisions
– Preference shares
– Hybrids – employee options, warrants, convertibles
– Minority interest
value to equity holders is
Value attributable to equity holders is residual remaining after the value of such claims is accounted for
value of non equity claims
best measure
An underlying concept is that the best measure of the value of such claims is their market value (where available)
Value of non equity claims
consistency issues
What if your valuation differs from the basis of market pricing? e.g.
company priced for distress; but you value for recovery
– Market value of claims tied to enterprise value may then be inconsistent with your valuation, so . . .
– You might consider alternative valuations / scenario analysis
– Relevant areas: High‐yield debt, any options, preference shares
value of non equity claims
Debt value
– Market value, in theory
– Book value is often acceptable; but consider whether you should be finding or estimating an appropriate ‘market value’
– Don’t forget leases