Textron Inc. Quarterly Valuation – February 2015 $TXT
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 Most Undervalued Companies for the Defensive Investor – February 2015. 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 Textron Inc. (TXT) fares in the ModernGraham valuation model.
Company Profile (obtained from Google Finance): Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company engaged in aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with products and services worldwide. It operates in five segments: Cessna, Bell, Textron Systems and Industrial, which represent its manufacturing businesses and Finance, which represents its finance business. Cessna is a general aviation Company with two principal lines of business: aircraft sales and aftermarket services. Bell Helicopter is a supplier of military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft and related spare parts and services in the world. Textron Systems is a supplier to the defense, aerospace, homeland security and general aviation markets. Industrial segment designs and manufactures a range of products under three principal product lines. The Company’s Finance segment, or the Finance group, is a commercial finance business that consists of Textron Financial Corporation (TFC) and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Defensive Investor – must pass at least 6 of the following 7 tests: Score = 2/7
- Adequate Size of Enterprise – market capitalization of at least $2 billion -Â PASS
- Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition – current ratio greater than 2 -Â FAIL
- Earnings Stability – positive earnings per share for at least 10 straight years -Â FAIL
- Dividend Record – has paid a dividend for at least 10 straight years -Â 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 -Â FAIL
- Moderate PEmg ratio – PEmg is less than 20 -Â FAIL
- Moderate Price to Assets – PB ratio is less than 2.5 or PB x PEmg is less than 50 -Â FAIL
Enterprising Investor – must pass at least 4 of the following 5 tests or be suitable for a defensive investor: Score = 5/5
- Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition, Part 1 – current ratio greater than 1.5 -Â PASS
- Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition, Part 2 – Debt to Net Current Assets ratio less than 1.1 -Â PASS
- Earnings Stability – positive earnings per share for at least 5 years – PASS
- Dividend Record – currently pays a dividend -Â PASS
- Earnings growth – EPSmg greater than 5 years ago -Â PASS
Valuation Summary
Key Data:
| Recent Price | $44.79 |
| MG Value | $43.53 |
| MG Opinion | Fairly Valued |
| Value Based on 3% Growth | $24.66 |
| Value Based on 0% Growth | $14.46 |
| Market Implied Growth Rate | 8.92% |
| Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) | -$14.51 |
| PEmg | 26.34 |
| Current Ratio | 1.72 |
| PB Ratio | 2.93 |
Balance Sheet – December 2014
| Current Assets | $6,273,000,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $3,638,000,000 |
| Total Debt | $2,803,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $14,605,000,000 |
| Intangible Assets | $2,027,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $10,333,000,000 |
| Outstanding Shares | 279,800,000 |
Earnings Per Share
| 2014 | $2.13 |
| 2013 | $1.75 |
| 2012 | $2.00 |
| 2011 | $0.79 |
| 2010 | $0.28 |
| 2009 | -$0.12 |
| 2008 | $1.94 |
| 2007 | $3.60 |
| 2006 | $2.31 |
| 2005 | $0.75 |
| 2004 | $1.31 |
Earnings Per Share – ModernGraham
| 2014 | $1.70 |
| 2013 | $1.30 |
| 2012 | $1.05 |
| 2011 | $0.81 |
| 2010 | $1.08 |
| 2009 | $1.56 |
Dividend History
Conclusion:
Textron Inc. is suitable for the Enterprising Investor but not for the Defensive Investor.  The Defensive Investor is concerned by the low current ratio, insufficient earnings growth or stability over the last ten years, and the high PEmg and PB ratios, while the Enterprising Investor has no initial concerns.  As a result, Enterprising Investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel very comfortable proceeding with further research and comparing the company to other opportunities.  From a valuation side of things, the company appears to be fairly valued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $1.08 in 2010 to $1.70 for 2014.  This level of demonstrated growth supports the market’s implied estimate of 8.92% earnings growth and leads the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, to return an estimate of intrinsic value within a margin of safety relative to the price.
Be sure to check out previous ModernGraham valuations of Textron Inc. (TXT)Â for greater perspective!
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 Textron Inc. (TXT)?  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.
Disclaimer:  The author did not hold a position in Textron Inc. (TXT) or in any other company mentioned in this article at the time of publication and had no intention of changing that position within the next 72 hours.  Logo taken from Wikipedia for the sole purpose of identifying the company; this article is not affiliated with the company in any manner.
