Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Boris Spassky Immortal Game

Grandmaster Bent Larsen vs World Champion Boris Spassky 1970 USSR vs Rest of the World (Kingscrusher)


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Awesome Kings Indian Defense

Grandmaster Alexander Beliavsky vs Grandmaster Dr. John Nunn 1985 Wijk aan Zee (Kingscrusher)


Friday, October 12, 2012

Sysco Corporation: $SYY Cash Flow Valuation


Current Price: ~ $31/share
Yield: ~ 3.46%


Sysco operates as the largest North American foodservice distributor, controlling 17.5% of the market. The firm distributes more than 400,000 food and nonfood products to 400,000 customers, including restaurants, health care and educational facilities, and lodging establishments. From its founding in 1969 through the end of fiscal 2011, Sysco acquired more than 150 companies or divisions of companies to expand its footprint. Nearly 100% of the firm's sales are derived in North America.          


Estimated WACC for the firm today is 7.45% 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
937
2004
659
2005
802
2006
609
2007
800
2008
1080
2009
1118
2010
291
2011
455
2012
620




Average Annual Growth FCF: ~ 6%
CAGR FCF: ~ -4%
Consensus Forecast Industry 5-Year Growth: ~ 16% per year
Consensus Forecast Company 5-Year G620rowth: ~ 7% per year
Internal Growth Rate: ~ 4%
Sustainable Growth Rate: ~ 12%

Scenario 1
  • Start at $620 million FCF
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 7% per year, then 4% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
FCF $Millions
0
620
1
663
2
710
3
760
4
813
5
870
Terminal Value
26960


The firm's future free cash flows, discounted at a WACC of 7.45%, give a present value for the entire firm (Debt + Equity) of $21883 million. If the firm's fair value of debt is estimated at $3539 million, then the fair value of the firm's equity could be $18344 million.  $18344 million / 587 million outstanding shares is approximately $31 per share and a 20% margin of safety is $25/share.


Scenario 2
Average FCF (2012, 2009) is $869 million
  • Start at $869 million FCF
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 7% per year, then 2% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
FCF $Millions
0
869
1
930
2
995
3
1065
4
1139
5
1219
Terminal Value
23924


  • Present Value of the entire firm (Debt + Equity): $20993 million
  • Value of Equity: $17457 million or $30/share
  • 20% margin of safety is $24/share


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

Friday, September 14, 2012

Clorox Company: $CLX Cash Flow Valuation Update


Current Price: ~ $71/share
Yield: ~ 3.46%


For nearly 100 years, Clorox has operated in the household product industry, expanding its portfolio to include such leading brands as Clorox, Glad, Hidden Valley, and Kingsford. The firm distributes its products through mass merchants, grocery stores, and other retail outlets. With its acquisition of Burt's Bees in 2007, Clorox gained entry into the fast-growing natural personal-care category. International sales amount to 20% of the firm's consolidated total.

Estimated WACC for the firm today is 5.08% 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
598
2004
727
2005
614
2006
342
2007
562
2008
560
2009
541
2010
616
2011
470
2012
420




Average Annual Growth FCF: ~ 0%
CAGR FCF: ~ -4%
Consensus Forecast Industry 5-Year Growth: ~ 14% per year
Consensus Forecast Company 5-Year Growth: ~ 8% per year
Internal Growth Rate: ~ 5.5%


Scenario 1
  • Start at $420 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
420
1
454
2
490
3
529
4
571
5
617
Terminal Value
13121


The firm's future free cash flows, discounted at a WACC of 5.08%, give a present value for the entire firm (Debt + Equity) of $12524 million. If the firm's fair value of debt is estimated at $2606 million, then the fair value of the firm's equity could be $9918 million.  $9918 million / 130 million outstanding shares is approximately $76 per share and a 20% margin of safety is $61/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
420
1
437
2
454
3
472
4
491
5
511
Terminal Value
10462


  • Present Value of the entire firm (Debt + Equity): $10203 million
  • Value of Equity: $7597 million or $58/share
  • 20% margin of safety is $46/share


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

Automatic Data Processing: $ADP Cash Flow Valuation Update

Current Price: ~ $58/share
Yield: ~ 2.73%


ADP competes in the human resources administration services industry. The firm provides services that satisfy companies' human resources needs, such as payroll processing and benefits administration. The firm was founded in 1949 and has its headquarters in Roseland, N.J. It serves more than 560,000 clients with 57,000 employees worldwide.      


Estimated WACC for the firm today is 9.89% 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
1431
2004
1188
2005
1237
2006
1402
2007
975
2008
1509
2009
1309
2010
1455
2011
1428
2012
1661





Average Annual Growth FCF: ~ 4%
CAGR FCF: ~ 2%
Consensus Forecast Industry 5-Year Growth: ~ 19% per year
Consensus Forecast Company 5-Year Growth: ~ 9% per year
Internal Growth Rate: ~ 2%
Sustainable Growth Rate: ~ 11.5%

Scenario 1
Average FCF (2012, 2011, 2010) is $1515 million
  • Start at $1515 million FCF
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 9% per year, then no growth or 0% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
FCF $Millions
0
1515
1
1651
2
1800
3
1962
4
2139
5
2331
Terminal Value
25701


The firm's future free cash flows, discounted at a WACC of 9.89%, give a present value for the entire firm (Debt + Equity) of $23435 million. If the firm's fair value of debt is estimated at $17 million, then the fair value of the firm's equity could be $23418 million.  $23418 million / 485 million outstanding shares is approximately $48 per share and a 20% margin of safety is $38/share.


Scenario 2
All else being equal,
  • Assume a 5-year growth rate in FCF of 9% per year, then 2.50% growth in FCF per year forever:

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Year
FCF $Millions
0
1515
1
1651
2
1800
3
1962
4
2139
5
2331
Terminal Value
34400


  • Present Value of the entire firm (Debt + Equity): $28865 million
  • Value of Equity: $28848 million or $59/share
  • 20% margin of safety is $47/share



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