Projected Yield: ~ 2.58%
Colgate-Palmolive is one of the world's largest consumer product companies. In addition to its namesake toothpaste and detergents, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and shaving products. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers. Colgate products are sold around the world; about three fourths of sales come from outside the United States.
I estimated the firm's WACC today at 5.68% using the Capital Asset Pricing Model and the company's recent SEC filings.
Recent free cash flows and noted growth rates:
Year
|
FCF
$Millions
|
2001
|
1259
|
2002
|
1268
|
2003
|
1466
|
2004
|
1406
|
2005
|
1395
|
2006
|
1345
|
2007
|
1621
|
2008
|
1555
|
2009
|
2702
|
2010
|
2661
|
TTM
|
2469
|
Average Annual Growth FCF: ~ 11%
CAGR FCF: ~ 9%
Consensus Forecast Industry 5-Year Growth: ~ 12% per year
Consensus Forecast Company 5-Year Growth: ~ 9% per year
Scenario 1
The company's FCF through 9 months ending 9/30/2011 is $1733 million; $2311 million annualized. Starting at $2311 million FCF, assuming the company achieves a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 9% per year, and assuming that after the next five years, the company achieves no growth in FCF or 0% growth per year forever:
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
|
FCF
$Millions
|
0
|
2311
|
1
|
2519
|
2
|
2746
|
3
|
2993
|
4
|
3262
|
5
|
3556
|
Terminal
Value
|
68237
|
The firm's future cash flows, discounted at a WACC of 5.68%, give a present value for the entire firm (Debt + Equity) of $64459 million. If the firm's fair value of debt is estimated at $6400 million, then the fair value of the firm's equity could be $58059 million. $58059 million / 487 million outstanding shares is approximately $119 per share and a 20% margin of safety is $95/share.
Scenario 2
All else being equal, discount the firm's future cash flows at a WACC of 7.00%:
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
|
FCF
$Millions
|
0
|
2311
|
1
|
2519
|
2
|
2746
|
3
|
2993
|
4
|
3262
|
5
|
3556
|
Terminal
Value
|
55368
|
The firm's future cash flows, discounted at a WACC of 7.00%, give a present value for the entire firm (Debt + Equity) of $51696 million. If the firm's fair value of debt is estimated at $6400 million, then the fair value of the firm's equity could be $45296 million. $45296 million / 487 million outstanding shares is approximately $93 per share and a 20% margin of safety is $74/share.
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