Monday, August 27, 2012

Procter & Gamble Co: $PG Cash Flow Valuation Update


Current Price: ~ $67/share
Yield: ~ 3.24%


Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become the world's largest consumer product manufacturer. The firm operates with a lineup of leading brands, including 25 that generate more than $1 billion in annual global sales such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, Cover Girl cosmetics, and Iams pet food. P&G recently sold its last remaining food brand, Pringles, to Kellogg. Sales outside of the U.S.

Estimated WACC for the firm today is 4.70% using the Capital Asset Pricing Model and the company's recent SEC filings.

Recent free cash flows and noted growth rates:
Year
FCF $Millions
2003
7218
2004
7338
2005
6541
2006
8708
2007
10490
2008
12768
2009
11681
2010
13005
2011
9925
2012
9320




Average Annual Growth FCF: ~ 4%
CAGR FCF: ~ 3%
Consensus Forecast Industry 5-Year Growth: ~ 14% per year
Consensus Forecast Company 5-Year Growth: ~ 8% per year
Internal Growth Rate: ~ 3%
Sustainable Growth Rate: ~ 7%

Scenario 1
  • Start at $9320 million FCF
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 8% per year, then no growth or 0% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
FCF $Millions
0
9320
1
10066
2
10871
3
11741
4
12680
5
13694
Terminal Value
314357


The firm's future free cash flows, discounted at a WACC of 4.70%, give a present value for the entire firm (Debt + Equity) of $300988 million. If the firm's fair value of debt is estimated at $30148 million, then the fair value of the firm's equity could be $270840 million.  $270840 million / 2810 million outstanding shares is approximately $96 per share and a 20% margin of safety is $77/share.


Scenario 2
All else being equal,
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 4% per year, then 0% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
FCF $Millions
0
9320
1
9693
2
10081
3
10484
4
10903
5
11339
Terminal Value
250658


  • Present Value of the entire firm (Debt + Equity): $244849 million
  • Value of Equity: $214701 million or $76/share
  • 20% margin of safety is $61/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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