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Astral Poly Technik Jan2011 Updated Sep2011
1. Astral Poly Technik Ltd.
(NSE: ASTRAL; BSE: 532830; Bloomberg Ticker: ASTRA:IN)
Equity Research Presentation
Target Price: Rs. 281 by Dec 2012
Originally Prepared on Jan 3rd 2011 Quote: Rs. 158
Updated on Sep 21st 2011 Quote: Rs.182
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2. Astral Poly Technik Ltd. (BSE: 532830) Target Price: Rs. 281 by Dec 2012; Prepared by: M N
Originally Prepared: Jan 3rd 2011, Quote Rs. 158; Original Rating: Strong Buy;
Updated Sep 21st 2011; New Rating: Buy
Intrinsic Value (from DCF Analysis): Rs. 281; Margin of Safety: 55%
Current Price: Rs. 182 ($1 = Rs.47); 52 Week Range: Rs.116 - Rs.206
Shares: 2.24 Cr (1Cr = 10 million, 1 Lakh = 100,000)
Market Capitalization: Rs. 407 Cr; ($86.6million as Rs. 1 Cr = $212,700)
Book Value/Share: Rs. 66; P/E: 12, P/B: 2.9, P/S: 2.25
EPS: Rs. 15, D/E: 0.27, ROE: 24%
Sales 5Yr. Growth Rate: 51%, EBITD 5Yr. Avg.: 15%
Div & Yield: Rs. 1.13 (0.6%); Risk: Low
Current Ratio: 1.5, Quick Ratio: 0.90
Promoters/Management Holdings: 64%; Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India
Rating: BUY (Sep 21st 2011) Changed from Strong Buy (Jan 03rd 2011)
Recommendation: BUY Target Price: Rs. 281 by Dec 2012
● Considering the Margin Of Safety of 55%, present price per share of this company at Rs. 182 (Sep 21st, 2011) seems undervalued by
a considerable margin to it's Intrinsic Value of Rs. 281.
● Historic CAGR of the company shows lot of potential in the future prospects of this company.
● Sound and able management will lead the company through good and adverse scenario as proven by last year record sales and profit
increase.
● Future plans to grow constructively without taking too much debt is in line with shareholders interest to maximize returns on
invested capital.
● Long term growth prospects for CPVC over Galvanized (GI) pipes is guaranteed as CPVC pipes are less expensive, lighter, easy to
carry/install, and have longer life span. Astral is well positioned to take advantage of this opportunity.
● Astral has a diversified client base in India, East Africa, Maldives etc.
● Strategic tie-ups with Lubrizol and Speciality Process Ltd. helps in creating a wide moat creating barriers to entry for the
competitors.
● Along with ISI certification, Astral’s products are approved by NSF, a US health and safety institution.
● Conservative approach of Management towards leverage and low cost operations will lead the business towards constructive growth
and maintain profit margins in the upcoming inflationary environment.
● Good rating from CRISIL and brand name of Astral Poly Technik makes it easy to raise capital at lower cost of equity. In both good
and bad circumstance Astral Poly Technik is poised to do fairly well.
3. ASTRAL POLY TECHNIK’S BUSINESS AND PRODUCTS
Astral Poly Technik Ltd. (BSE: 532830) is a leading PVC and CPVC plumbing systems manufacturer with
facilities in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh (receives tax subsidy in HP). The company was incorporated in 1996
and have presence in different segments of construction and infrastructure industry such as housing,
commercial construction, airports, hotel, malls etc. The company has technical associations with Lubrizol and
Speciality Process LLC of USA. Astral’s product line includes Astral FlowGuard CPVC, FlowGuard Bendable,
Astral Aquarius uPVC, Astral Ultradrain, Astral AquaSAFE, Astral DWV, Wavin, Astral Foam Core, Astral Under
Ground, Astral Blazemaster, Astral Corzan CPCV and Astral Aquatek System. Astral enjoy’s a 60%+ market
share in it’s segment due to it’s technical prowess and know-how gained by strategic alliances with US
companies. Capacity of the company has gone up by five times in last 5 years and is still on continuous rise to
meet the ever expanding demand. Top management includes Sandeep Engineer, K.R. Shenoy, Hiranand A.
Savlani.
RISKS
● Astral Poly Technik imports CPVC resins from Lubrizol, USA, so if Indian currency depreciates significantly
against dollars then operating profit margins will get affected adversely.
4. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES
● Revenue (2010-11) : 436 Cr; Operating Expenditure: 355 Cr
● EBITD: 57.5 Cr; Reported Net Profit: 33.6 Cr
● Return on Average Net Worth: 23%
● Earnings have been on consistent continuous rise and future growth is expected to rise.
● With a D/E of 0.27, company is not debt laden and capital structure is stable.
● Sales of the company is growing at a CAGR of 50%+ and profit margins are improving.
1. Astral Poly Technik due to it’s technical know how achieved with strategic collaborations
with US companies has developed a unique economic moat, which makes it hard for it’s
competitors to take it’s market share.
2. Astral’s exclusive tie-ups with Lubrizol helps in company getting patented resins which
leads to better quality products. Competitor’s have major deterrent in entering the
CPVC segment where Astral operates heavily.
3. Book value of the company has been growing at a consistent pace.
4. Sales of this company has gone up over four times in last 5 years. This company has
avoided the recent down turn in the market and continuously growing and creating
alliances with US companies.
5. Astral has an established strong 5000 dealers and 350 distributors network which can
help in placing it’s products through the country.
6. Demand for Astral’s product segment is on continuous rise in the rapidly growing Indian
economy.
5. ECONOMIC MOATS
● Astral Poly Technik has constructive growth, increased ROIC, ROE and it’s economic moat was
maintained even during the current downturn and reflects lot of future potential.
● Astral Poly Technik has strategic collaborations with US companies who provide resins on exclusive basis
which makes it very tough for the competitors to match the quality of Astral’s products.
MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
● Experienced and highly educated managers run this company. Fair dealings is key with this group.
Management is very conservative and easy going on leverage and debt.
● Professional culture and good academic background of its managers and over 20 years of experience
faced the downturn effectively.
● Low dividend policies are suitable seeing the higher future growth prospects.
● Management is focused on transparency while operating and keep investors interest first.
● Management is very particular about research and development and conducts lot of research before
launching it’s new products.
INDIAN URBAN SECTOR GROWTH SCENARIO AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
● Construction and Infrastructure sector is expected to grow at a healthy rate in India where GDP (PPP) of
the country is going to surpass Japan in 2011.
● In 2011, India’s GDP is expected to grow close to double digits and is going to grow at that pace for the
next 5 years, that will lead to a strong demand in infrastructure related industries.
● Urban population is set to add 250 million people in the next 15 years, four times growth compared to
last 3 decades.
● To keep up pace with urbanisation Indian Government and companies plans to invest significantly in the
construction and infrastructure sector.
6. ASTRAL POLY TECHNIK’S VALUATION
● For this study, 2-Stage aggregate free cash flow model has been used, which is
growing well over 50%, even if we take a conservative growth rate of 25% for the next
5 years and 20% for the 5 years thereafter, our intrinsic value calculation of Rs. 281
shows a MOS of 55%.
● Taking a range gives us a valuation of Rs. 240 to Rs. 288 market value for multiple of
15X and 18X respectively. The multiples used are reasonable given the excellent
growth rate the company exemplifies.
● DCF Model approach value of Rs. 281 lies in between this Earnings Multiple range of Rs.
240 - Rs. 288.
● The main reason for the low valuation of Astral is a small company and doesn't get
much analysts coverage, so it is a hidden gem. So if one is looking to invest for a long
term they may get better than market returns.
● Company has significantly outperformed the market index over a period of many years.
● Comparing the present P/E and P/B ratio to it’s historic average/it's competitors
figures, tells us that the company is trading at a lower multiple.
● Company is not debt ridden and doesn’t plan to take excessive debt in near future.
● Debt to equity = 0.27 (overall stable capital structure)
● Credit Rating and Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) has provided good
rating to Astral Poly Technik.
7. VALUATION METHOD
Method used here is 2 Stage Discount cash flow valuation with an aim to find the intrinsic value of Astral Poly
Technik based on the present cash flow, growth and risk. Assuming the life of the assets, here 20 years, to
estimate Free cash flows, and Discount rate (r) to apply to get the present value.
Free cash flow = Cash from operating activities – Capital Expenditure
Future Free cash flow growth based on past revenue growth rate of Astral Poly Technik from 2008- 09 (Rs.
2.19 Cr) to 20010 - 11 (Rs. 10.15 Cr) ~ 116%.
Taking a conservative approach due to rising lending rates and expecting a modest free cash flow growth
of: Year 1- 5, growth rate – 25%, Year 6-10, growth rate – 20%.
Perpetuity value (Year 11- 20) = FCFn+1/(r-gn), FCFn+1 = FCFn * (1+ gn )/(r- gn), where n = 10 years.
Perpetuity Growth (gn) = growth of Indian economy in future (Historic avg. of Indian economy last decade:
8%)
Cost of Equity (COE) = r = Risk free rate + Beta* Risk premium
Astral Poly Technik has good credit rating from CRISIL, so enjoys lower credit cost.
Risk free rate = 7.5 % (Average Indian Government Bond Yield for 10 Year Notes Rate)
Beta = 0.75 for Astral Poly Technik;
Risk premium = 7.5% (Average Indian Historic implied equity risk premium)
Therefore COE (r) = 7.5% + 0.75 *7.5% ~ 13%
Free cash flow (year 1-20) = Free cash flow (year 1- 5) at 25% + Free cash flow (year 6- 10) at 20% +
Perpetuity value (Year 11- 20). All the three values discounted at COE.
Net value = DCF Estimate (Rs. 295) +Present (Cash-Debt) (Rs. -14)
Using the above values and steps Astral Poly Technik’s Per share value is coming out to be Rs. 281
This value is based on discounted free cash flow analysis.
Present value of Rs. 182 (as of Sep 21st, 2011) shows a margin of safety of 55%.
8. VALUATION CRITERION SCREEN
● Valuation of a company primarily involves earnings, growth rate and cost of capital
● Price = Earnings/(Cost of capital - growth rate) (Rs. 15*100/(13.2-8.0) = Rs. 288)
● Sales & Earnings Growth (last 5yrs) > 15%, Low PEG Ratio, High Earnings/PBV Ratio
● Return on Retained Earnings > 15%; Initial Rate of Return > 20%
● Market Capital close to Book value, Return On Equity > 20%, Return On Asset > 15%,
● Return On Invested Capital > 15%, Earnings Yield > 15%, Current Ratio > 2, Debt/Equity < 1
● Present P/E < 0.75 * Historical P/E (Average of last 5 years)
● Inventory turnover, Insider share buy back
Astral Poly Technik qualifies well on the above mentioned criterion.
It also qualifies the Hurdle Rate > 2 * Long Term Govt. bond yield (7.5%) of 15% as the expected value from
DCF of Rs. 281 in 2 years provides us a ROR of 30%+. Book Value of Astral Poly Technik is on continuous rise
which will ensure that the intrinsic value of Rs. 281 should be reached soon.
FINAL CHECKLIST
● Business: Understandable, Economic moat, Growth potential, No Catastrophic Risk.
● Customers: Stickiness to the company, Loyalty.
● Suppliers: Relationship with the company.
● Management: Integrity, Efficiency, Ownership.
● Board of Directors: Background of the members.
● Financial: ROE, ROIC and other ratios, Capital Structure.
● Value: Earnings vs. Value, Margin Of Safety.
Astral Poly Technik does fairly well on all of the above mentioned Valuation and Final Checklist Criteria's, Hence
we issue a BUY Rating on Astral Poly Technik.
Disclaimer: This Report is for information purpose only and express our views about the company, not an offer to buy or sell. Risks
involved in investing is not suitable for all kinds of investors. Seek professional advice if this research is suitable for you.