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    Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Orell Füssli AG (VTX:OFN)

    userBy userJanuary 5, 2025No Comments6 Mins Read
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    • Orell Füssli’s estimated fair value is CHF70.25 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity

    • Current share price of CHF77.80 suggests Orell Füssli is potentially trading close to its fair value

    • Orell Füssli’s peers are currently trading at a discount of 34% on average

    Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Orell Füssli AG (VTX:OFN) by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting them to today’s value. The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model is the tool we will apply to do this. Models like these may appear beyond the comprehension of a lay person, but they’re fairly easy to follow.

    Companies can be valued in a lot of ways, so we would point out that a DCF is not perfect for every situation. Anyone interested in learning a bit more about intrinsic value should have a read of the Simply Wall St analysis model.

    View our latest analysis for Orell Füssli

    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. 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 need to discount the sum of these future cash flows to arrive at a present value estimate:

    2025

    2026

    2027

    2028

    2029

    2030

    2031

    2032

    2033

    2034

    Levered FCF (CHF, Millions)

    CHF14.0m

    CHF15.5m

    CHF18.4m

    CHF80.8m

    CHF17.2m

    CHF2.83m

    CHF1.18m

    CHF697.3k

    CHF498.9k

    CHF400.0k

    Growth Rate Estimate Source

    Analyst x2

    Analyst x2

    Analyst x1

    Analyst x1

    Analyst x1

    Est @ -83.55%

    Est @ -58.39%

    Est @ -40.78%

    Est @ -28.45%

    Est @ -19.82%

    Present Value (CHF, Millions) Discounted @ 4.2%

    CHF13.4

    CHF14.2

    CHF16.3

    CHF68.6

    CHF14.0

    CHF2.2

    CHF0.9

    CHF0.5

    CHF0.3

    CHF0.3

    (“Est” = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
    Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = CHF131m

    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 (0.3%) 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 4.2%.

    Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2034 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = CHF400k× (1 + 0.3%) ÷ (4.2%– 0.3%) = CHF10m

    Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= CHF10m÷ ( 1 + 4.2%)10= CHF6.9m

    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 CHF138m. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of CHF77.8, the company appears around fair value at the time of writing. The assumptions in any calculation have a big impact on the valuation, so it is better to view this as a rough estimate, not precise down to the last cent.

    SWX:OFN Discounted Cash Flow January 5th 2025

    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. If you don’t agree with these result, have a go at the calculation yourself and play with the 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 Orell Füssli 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 4.2%, which is based on a levered beta of 0.936. 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.

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    Whilst important, the DCF calculation shouldn’t be the only metric you look at when researching 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. For example, changes in the company’s cost of equity or the risk free rate can significantly impact the valuation. For Orell Füssli, we’ve put together three important elements you should explore:

    1. Risks: For example, we’ve discovered 1 warning sign for Orell Füssli that you should be aware of before investing here.

    2. Future Earnings: How does OFN’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.

    3. 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!

    PS. Simply Wall St updates its DCF calculation for every Swiss stock every day, so if you want to find the intrinsic value of any other stock just search here.

    Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.

    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.



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