Yahoo Finance AmpliTech Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMPG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price
In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of AmpliTech Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPG) by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting them to today's value. One way to achieve this is by employing the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Models like these may appear beyond the comprehension of a lay person, but they're fairly easy to follow.
Remember though, that there are many ways to estimate a company's value, and a DCF is just one method. If you want to learn more about discounted cash flow, the rationale behind this calculation can be read in detail in the Simply Wall St analysis model.
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The method
We are going to use a two-stage DCF model, which, as the name states, takes into account two stages of growth. The first stage is generally a higher growth period which levels off heading towards the terminal value, captured in the second 'steady growth' period. To begin with, we have to get estimates of the next ten years of cash flows. 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.
A DCF is all about the idea that a dollar in the future is less valuable than a dollar today, so we discount the value of these future cash flows to their estimated value in today's dollars:
10-year free cash flow (FCF) estimate
2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | |
Levered FCF ($, Millions) | US$300.0k | US$403.9k | US$504.2k | US$594.8k | US$673.1k | US$739.0k | US$794.0k | US$839.9k | US$878.8k | US$912.5k |
Growth Rate Estimate Source | Analyst x1 | Est @ 34.64% | Est @ 24.83% | Est @ 17.97% | Est @ 13.16% | Est @ 9.79% | Est @ 7.44% | Est @ 5.79% | Est @ 4.63% | Est @ 3.83% |
Present Value ($, Millions) Discounted @ 6.6% | US$0.3 | US$0.4 | US$0.4 | US$0.5 | US$0.5 | US$0.5 | US$0.5 | US$0.5 | US$0.5 | US$0.5 |
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = US$4.0m
After calculating the present value of future cash flows in the initial 10-year period, we need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all future cash flows beyond the first stage. 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 1.9%. We discount the terminal cash flows to today's value at a cost of equity of 6.6%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2032 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = US$912k× (1 + 1.9%) ÷ (6.6%– 1.9%) = US$20m
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= US$20m÷ ( 1 + 6.6%)10= US$10m
The total value, or equity value, is then the sum of the present value of the future cash flows, which in this case is US$14m. The last step is to then divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of US$2.0, the company appears potentially overvalued at the time of writing. The assumptions in any calculation have a big impact on the valuation, so it is better to view this as a rough estimate, not precise down to the last cent.
Important assumptions
We would point out that the most important inputs to a discounted cash flow are the discount rate and of course the actual cash flows. If you don't agree with these result, have a go at the calculation yourself and play with the 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 AmpliTech Group 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 6.6%, which is based on a levered beta of 1.109. 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.
Next Steps:
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. Preferably you'd apply different cases and assumptions and see how they would impact the company's valuation. For example, changes in the company's cost of equity or the risk free rate can significantly impact the valuation. What is the reason for the share price exceeding the intrinsic value? For AmpliTech Group, we've put together three relevant factors you should further examine:
Risks: Take risks, for example - AmpliTech Group has 4 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
Management:Have insiders been ramping up their shares to take advantage of the market's sentiment for AMPG's future outlook? Check out our management and board analysis with insights on CEO compensation and governance factors.
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