Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (ETR:PFV)
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology's estimated fair value is €137 based on Dividend Discount Model
With €162 share price, Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology appears to be trading close to its estimated fair value
The average discount for Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology's competitorsis currently 25%
In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (ETR:PFV) 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. Don't get put off by the jargon, the math behind it is actually quite straightforward.
Remember though, that there are many ways to estimate a company's value, and a DCF is just one method. For those who are keen learners of equity analysis, the Simply Wall St analysis model here may be something of interest to you.
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As Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology operates in the machinery sector, we need to calculate the intrinsic value slightly differently. Instead of using free cash flows, which are hard to estimate and often not reported by analysts in this industry, dividends per share (DPS) payments are used. This often underestimates the value of a stock, but it can still be good as a comparison to competitors. We use the Gordon Growth Model, which assumes dividend will grow into perpetuity at a rate that can be sustained. For a number of reasons a very conservative growth rate is used that cannot exceed that of a company's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In this case we used the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield (1.3%). The expected dividend per share is then discounted to today's value at a cost of equity of 6.6%. Compared to the current share price of €162, 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.
Value Per Share = Expected Dividend Per Share / (Discount Rate - Perpetual Growth Rate)
= €7.3 / (6.6% – 1.3%)
= €137
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 Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology 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 6.6%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.232. 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.
See our latest analysis for Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology
Strength
Debt is not viewed as a risk.
Dividend is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the market.
Weakness
Earnings declined over the past year.
Current share price is above our estimate of fair value.
Opportunity
PFV's financial characteristics indicate limited near-term opportunities for shareholders.
Lack of analyst coverage makes it difficult to determine PFV's earnings prospects.
Threat
Dividends are not covered by earnings.
Valuation is only one side of the coin in terms of building your investment thesis, and it ideally won't be the sole piece of analysis you scrutinize for a company. The DCF model is not a perfect stock valuation tool. 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 Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology, there are three essential elements you should further research:
Risks: Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology (at least 1 which is significant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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