Wednesday, March 14, 2012

3M Company: $MMM Cash Flow Valuation Update


Current Price: ~ $89/share
Projected Yield: ~ 2.66%



Based in St. Paul, Minn., 3M manufactures a diversified array of industrial products. Known especially for popular consumer products such as Scotch Tape and Post-It Notes, the company's portfolio also offers liquid crystal display films, health-care technology, heavy-duty adhesives, and more than 40 other technology platforms. 3M is an S&P 500 component and a part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.           


Estimated WACC for the firm today is 11.62% using the Capital Asset Pricing Model and the company's recent SEC filings.

Recent free cash flows and noted growth rates:

Year
FCF $Millions
2002
2229
2003
3096
2004
3345
2005
3315
2006
2671
2007
2853
2008
3062
2009
4038
2010
4083
2011
3905


Average Annual Growth FCF: ~ 8%
CAGR FCF: ~ 6%
Consensus Forecast Industry 5-Year Growth: ~ 15% per year
Consensus Forecast Company 5-Year Growth: ~ 10% per year
Internal Growth Rate: ~ 10%
Sustainable Growth Rate: ~ 21%

Scenario 1
  • Start at $3905 million FCF
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 10% per year, then no growth or 0% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

Year
FCF $Millions
0
3905
1
4296
2
4725
3
5198
4
5717
5
6289
Terminal Value
59548



The firm's future cash flows, discounted at a WACC of 11.62%, give a present value for the entire firm (Debt + Equity) of $53065 million. If the firm's fair value of debt is estimated at $5684 million, then the fair value of the firm's equity could be $47381 million.  $47381 million / 695 million outstanding shares is approximately $68 per share and a 20% margin of safety is $54/share.


Scenario 2
All else being equal,
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 10% per year, then 3.50% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

Year
FCF $Millions
0
3905
1
4296
2
4725
3
5198
4
5717
5
6289
Terminal Value
85224


  • Present Value of the entire firm (Debt + Equity): $67885 million
  • Value of Equity: $62201 million or $90/share
  • 20% margin of safety is $72/share



Sources
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.

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