Ca Inc. May 2014 Quarterly Valuation $CA
Benjamin Graham taught that Intelligent Investors must do a thorough fundamental analysis of investment opportunities to determine their intrinsic value and inherent risk.  This is best done by utilizing a systematic approach to analysis that will provide investors with a sense of how a specific company compares to another company or by reviewing the 5 Highest Dividend Yields Among Undervalued Enterprising Companies. By using the ModernGraham method one can review a company’s historical accomplishments and determine an intrinsic value that can be compared across industries.  What follows is a specific look at how CA Inc. (CA) fares in the ModernGraham valuation model.
Company Profile (obtained from Google Finance): CA, Inc. (CA) is an independent enterprise information technology (IT) management software and solutions company. CA develops and delivers software and services. The Company operates in three segments: Mainframe Solutions, Enterprise Solutions and Services. The Company addresses components of the computing environment, including people, information, processes, systems, networks, applications and databases, across hardware and software platforms and programs. It offers a portfolio of software solutions, including mainframe; service assurance; security (identity and access management); service and portfolio management, and virtualization and service automation. It delivers its products on-premises or, for certain products, using Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). In June 2013, the Company announced it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Layer 7 Technologies.
Defensive Investor – must pass at least 6 of the following 7 tests: Score = 6/7
- Adequate Size of Enterprise – market capitalization of at least $2 billion – PASS
- Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition – current ratio greater than 2 – FAIL
- Earnings Stability – positive earnings per share for at least 10 straight years – PASS
- Dividend Record – has paid a dividend for at least 10 straight years – PASS
- Earnings Growth – earnings per share has increased by at least 1/3 over the last 10 years using 3 year averages at beginning and end of period – PASS
- Moderate PEmg ratio – PEmg is less than 20 – PASS
- Moderate Price to Assets – PB ratio is less than 2.5 or PB x PEmg is less than 50 – PASS
Enterprising Investor – must pass at least 4 of the following 5 tests or be suitable for a defensive investor: Score = 3/5
- Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition, Part 1 – current ratio greater than 1.5 – FAIL
- Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition, Part 2 – Debt to Net Current Assets ratio less than 1.1 – FAIL
- Earnings Stability – positive earnings per share for at least 5 years – PASS
- Dividend Record – currently pays a dividend – PASS
- Earnings growth – EPSmg greater than 5 years ago – PASS
Valuation Summary
Key Data:
| Recent Price | $29.05 |
| MG Value | $61.78 |
| MG Opinion | Undervalued |
| Value Based on 3% Growth | $27.63 |
| Value Based on 0% Growth | $16.20 |
| Market Implied Growth Rate | 3.37% |
| Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) | -$4.30 |
| PEmg | 15.25 |
| Current Ratio | 1.16 |
| PB Ratio | 2.29 |
Balance Sheet – 3/31/2014
| Current Assets | $4,559,000,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $3,922,000,000 |
| Total Debt | $1,252,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $12,016,000,000 |
| Intangible Assets | $6,985,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,446,000,000 |
| Outstanding Shares | 438,740,000 |
Earnings Per Share
| 2014 | $1.99 |
| 2013 | $2.07 |
| 2012 | $1.90 |
| 2011 | $1.60 |
| 2010 | $1.45 |
| 2009 | $1.29 |
| 2008 | $0.93 |
| 2007 | $0.22 |
| 2006 | $0.26 |
| 2005 | $0.02 |
| 2004 | -$0.06 |
Earnings Per Share – ModernGraham
| 2014 | $1.91 |
| 2013 | $1.80 |
| 2012 | $1.58 |
| 2011 | $1.32 |
| 2010 | $1.06 |
| 2009 | $0.76 |
Dividend History
CA Dividend data by YCharts
Conclusion:
CA Inc. qualifies for Defensive Investors and thus also qualifies for Enterprising Investors.  The Defensive Investor’s only concern is the low current ratio, and even though the Enterprising Investor has concerns with the level of debt relative to the current assets, the Enterprising Investor is satisfied because the company is suitable for Defensive Investors.  As a result, value investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research into the company and its competitors by exploring the ModernGraham Valuation Index.  From a valuation perspective, the company appears to be undervalued, after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $1.06 in 2010 to $1.91 for 2014.  This demonstrated level of growth is greater than the market’s implied estimate of 3.37% earnings growth and leads the ModernGraham valuation model to return an estimate of intrinsic value that is above the market price at this time.
The next part of the analysis is up to individual investors, and requires discussion of the company’s prospects.  What do you think?  What value would you put on CA Inc. (CA)?  Where do you see the company going in the future?  Is there a company you like better?  Leave a comment on our Facebook page or mention @ModernGraham on Twitter to discuss.
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