(09-03-2016, 12:45 PM)chew Wrote: Hi CityFarmer
Any thoughts on the ending of the dorm lease in Jan 2017? for FY 2015, it looks like it contributed over 60% of the profit before tax of continuing operations based on the annual report.
Hi chew,
I have started to value TTJ, by SOTP method after the last AGM. The dorm segment is valued by remaining cash flow. Well, I might be wrong.
I have done the review based on the last report. Let me share a view.
The 4-years "recurring" EBITDA of steel biz, is about $12 million. The current market cap is about $101 million with 29 cents per share, with zero debt, and cash reserve of $60 million (after the recent distribution of 8 cents per share as dividend). Based on a back-of-envelop calculation, the current EV/EBITDA, with ONLY the steel biz, is 3-4. It is a very low valuation given by Mr. Market. The ratio is even lower, after factoring the future cash flow of the dorm biz in the next 1-2 year.
I reckon, it is either Mr. Market wrongly valuing the company, or there are more than just the winding-down of dorm biz, that worrying the investors. Few possibilities, are, IMO
- the stagnant steel biz in Singapore, with no visibility of growth overseas
- the likelihood of value-trap with the cash hoarded.
Both aren't my worries. I have taken the company as cash cow, and the cow has been milking with good cash return, both in good and bad times. Value-trap? I am OK, as long as the management is trust-able, and the cash is growing over time.
What is your view?
(vested)