We start with the estimation of future free cash flow for firm from its top line revenue using the year 2016 as the base year, and at the most recent operating margin of 12.4%.
We will estimate the reinvestment rate and then the FCF based on the sustainable growth rate internally which we assumed is the 10% for the next 5 years and subsequently at 3%.
Sustainable growth rate, g = Reinvestment rate * ROC
Return on capital, ROIC of KESM in 2016 was computed to be 14.3%.
Hence RR = g/ROIC =10%/14.3% = 70%
After five years, it is assumed that its FCF will grow at 3% forever, something close to the growth of GDP, and its long-term ROIC reduced to 12%, which is about its long-term cost of capital. These are quite normal assumptions.
The present value of free cash flow for the firm was obtained by summing up those of first 5 years of supernormal growth value of RM43.6m, and the terminal value of RM324.2m, totalling RM367.8m. After adding the excess cash of RM116.9m, and deduction all debts of total RM36.0m, it gives the intrinsic value of KESM attributed to common shareholders at RM448.7, or RM10.40 per share.
This shows KESM still has an upside of 30% at a market price now of RM8.00 apiece at the close on 20th September 2016. The margin of safety (MOS) is reasonable at 23%. For buying, one may require a higher MOS say 30%, but it may be still too early to sell as there is still substantial upside potential.
At RM8.00 and with only 43m shares, the market capitalization is only RM344m, a small cap company and with a free float of 22%, hence expect high volatility in its share price.
KESM is a reasonably good company earning above its cost of capitals. It is still selling at reasonable market valuations at RM8.00 at the close on 20th September 2016. Its balance sheet has improved vastly with a net cash of RM1.88 per share. It has excellent CFFO for all these years and started to have good FCF now. However, it is hopeful that with the improved efficiency and potential more jobs in the future, they can provide good profit growth and cash flows, and higher dividend payment in the near future.
Using the DCFA from the basic principle with internally generated growth and some reasonable assumptions based on its latest performance, KESM’s intrinsic value is worked out to be RM10.40. It appears that KESM is still not overly expensive at the present price of RM8.00 apiece.
like kc said, low circulation, sure got weakholders sell in panic one. Later the big hand will buy back. not first time we seen this. LAst time drop to 5++, only less than 1 month it rebounce to 7.
This time I think let it drop to 7, later rebound 9, 10.
you read management comments also know coming yr one result damn good! if you take out depreciation, which I believe is crazy. 50mil a year, like that next few yrs all FIXED ASSETS and Machine carry at book=0 value which is churning cash! so ROE, ROIC will be damn crazy.
I think not need to talk too much, If wan buy, sell or hold up to each individual. If we think kcchongnz analysis is correct, we should diam diam, let it drop more and more collect later.
I used to like TGUAN. My sifu loves it, TGUAN, TGHER. both he likes. But it has run up a lot which I find margin not much left..... I prefer an xxxx stock he has also but now lying quietly there. I can sapu slowly till next yr 100% minimum return I believe.
Also, GKENT got stable income, KESM got grow story in global china mkt especially.
TGUAN go to do food, which they believe is sustainable longterm biz, but I find it wasting money. I rather they focus main core and become DAIGOR. like SCIENTEX.
Thanks for sharing paperplane2016. Yr xxxx stock is it construcion stock? Can give some hint bo? Aiyo, you guys buy so early, y not wait n see if can drop until 7 only buy?
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Estimating Free Cash Flow of KESM
We start with the estimation of future free cash flow for firm from its top line revenue using the year 2016 as the base year, and at the most recent operating margin of 12.4%.
We will estimate the reinvestment rate and then the FCF based on the sustainable growth rate internally which we assumed is the 10% for the next 5 years and subsequently at 3%.
Sustainable growth rate, g = Reinvestment rate * ROC
Return on capital, ROIC of KESM in 2016 was computed to be 14.3%.
Hence RR = g/ROIC =10%/14.3% = 70%
After five years, it is assumed that its FCF will grow at 3% forever, something close to the growth of GDP, and its long-term ROIC reduced to 12%, which is about its long-term cost of capital. These are quite normal assumptions.
Terminal reinvestment rate = Growth rate/ ROC = 3% / 12% = 25%