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    Home»Commodities»A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)
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    A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)

    October 22, 20247 Mins Read


    Key Insights

    • The projected fair value for Eversource Energy is US$69.35 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity
    • Eversource Energy’s US$66.13 share price indicates it is trading at similar levels as its fair value estimate
    • Analyst price target for ES is US$73.12, which is 5.4% above our fair value estimate

    Does the October share price for Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) reflect what it’s really worth? Today, we will estimate the stock’s intrinsic value by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting them to today’s value. We will use the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model on this occasion. Don’t get put off by the jargon, the math behind it is actually quite straightforward.

    We would caution that there are many ways of valuing a company and, like the DCF, each technique has advantages and disadvantages in certain scenarios. If you still have some burning questions about this type of valuation, take a look at the Simply Wall St analysis model.

    View our latest analysis for Eversource Energy

    Step By Step Through The Calculation

    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.

    Generally we assume that a dollar today is more valuable than a dollar in the future, and so the sum of these future cash flows is then discounted to today’s value:

    10-year free cash flow (FCF) forecast

    2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034
    Levered FCF ($, Millions) US$205.8m US$371.2m US$511.0m US$649.6m US$777.9m US$891.2m US$988.7m US$1.07b US$1.14b US$1.20b
    Growth Rate Estimate Source Analyst x2 Analyst x2 Est @ 37.68% Est @ 27.13% Est @ 19.74% Est @ 14.57% Est @ 10.95% Est @ 8.41% Est @ 6.64% Est @ 5.40%
    Present Value ($, Millions) Discounted @ 6.0% US$194 US$330 US$429 US$514 US$580 US$627 US$656 US$671 US$675 US$670

    (“Est” = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
    Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = US$5.3b

    We now need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all the future cash flows after this ten year period. The Gordon Growth formula is used to calculate Terminal Value at a future annual growth rate equal to the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield of 2.5%. We discount the terminal cash flows to today’s value at a cost of equity of 6.0%.

    Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2034 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = US$1.2b× (1 + 2.5%) ÷ (6.0%– 2.5%) = US$35b

    Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= US$35b÷ ( 1 + 6.0%)10= US$19b

    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 US$25b. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of US$66.1, the company appears about fair value at a 4.6% discount to where the stock price trades currently. Valuations are imprecise instruments though, rather like a telescope – move a few degrees and end up in a different galaxy. Do keep this in mind.

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    NYSE:ES Discounted Cash Flow October 22nd 2024

    Important Assumptions

    The calculation above is very dependent on two assumptions. The first is the discount rate and the other is the cash flows. Part of investing is coming up with your own evaluation of a company’s future performance, so try the calculation yourself and check your own 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 Eversource Energy 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 6.0%, which is based on a levered beta of 0.858. 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.

    SWOT Analysis for Eversource Energy

    Strength

    • Debt is well covered by earnings.
    Weakness

    • Dividend is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Electric Utilities market.
    • Shareholders have been diluted in the past year.
    Opportunity

    • Expected to breakeven next year.
    • Has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years based on current free cash flows.
    • Good value based on P/S ratio and estimated fair value.
    Threat

    • Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow.
    • Paying a dividend but company is unprofitable.

    Moving On:

    Although the valuation of a company is important, it is only one of many factors that you need to assess for a company. DCF models are not the be-all and end-all of investment valuation. Rather it should be seen as a guide to “what assumptions need to be true for this stock to be under/overvalued?” For example, changes in the company’s cost of equity or the risk free rate can significantly impact the valuation. For Eversource Energy, there are three additional items you should further research:

    1. Risks: As an example, we’ve found 3 warning signs for Eversource Energy (2 make us uncomfortable!) that you need to consider before investing here.
    2. Management:Have insiders been ramping up their shares to take advantage of the market’s sentiment for ES’s future outlook? Check out our management and board analysis with insights on CEO compensation and governance factors.
    3. Other High Quality Alternatives: Do you like a good all-rounder? Explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

    PS. The Simply Wall St app conducts a discounted cash flow valuation for every stock on the NYSE every day. If you want to find the calculation for other stocks just search here.

    Valuation is complex, but we’re here to simplify it.

    Discover if Eversource Energy might be undervalued or overvalued with our detailed analysis, featuring fair value estimates, potential risks, dividends, insider trades, and its financial condition.

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    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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