Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc Valuation – February 2018 $ARE
Company Profile (obtained from Marketwatch): Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the development through ownership, operation, management, selective acquisition, development, and redevelopment of properties containing life science laboratory space. It also provides real estate, technical infrastructure, and services to the diverse life science industry. The company was founded by Joel S. Marcus and Jerry M. Sudarsky in June 1994 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.
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ModernGraham Valuation of ARE – February 2018
Stage 1: Is this company suitable for the Defensive Investor or the Enterprising Investor?
What kind of Intelligent Investor are you?
| Defensive Investor; must pass all 6 of the following tests. | ||||
| 1. Adequate Size of the Enterprise | Market Cap > $2Bil | $12,233,702,988 | Pass | |
| 2. Earnings Stability | Positive EPS for 10 years prior | Fail | ||
| 3. Dividend Record | Dividend Payments for 10 years prior | Pass | ||
| 4. Earnings Growth | Increase of 33% in EPS in past 10 years using 3 year averages at beginning and end | -76.36% | Fail | |
| 5. Moderate PEmg Ratio | PEmg < 20 | 124.83 | Fail | |
| 6. Moderate Price to Assets | PB Ratio < 2.5 OR PB*PEmg < 50 | 1.95 | Pass | |
| Enterprising Investor; must pass all 3 of the following tests, or be suitable for the Defensive Investor. | ||||
| 1. Earnings Stability | Positive EPS for 5 years prior | Fail | ||
| 2. Dividend Record | Currently Pays Dividend | Pass | ||
| 3. Earnings Growth | EPSmg greater than 5 years ago | Fail | ||
Stage 2: Determination of Intrinsic Value
| EPSmg | $0.97 |
| MG Growth Estimate | -4.25% |
| MG Value | $0.00 |
| Opinion | Overvalued |
| MG Grade | C- |
| MG Value based on 3% Growth | $14.04 |
| MG Value based on 0% Growth | $8.23 |
| Market Implied Growth Rate | 58.17% |
| Current Price | $120.84 |
| % of Intrinsic Value | N/A |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc does not satisfy the requirements of either the Enterprising Investor or the more conservative Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor is concerned with the insufficient earnings stability or growth over the last ten years, and the high PEmg ratio. The Enterprising Investor has concerns regarding the lack of earnings stability or growth over the last five years. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach should explore other opportunities at this time or proceed cautiously with a speculative attitude.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be Overvalued after seeing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) decline from $1.36 in 2014 to an estimated $0.97 for 2018. This level of demonstrated earnings growth does not support the market’s implied estimate of 58.17% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value below the price.
At the time of valuation, further research into Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc revealed the company was trading above its Graham Number of $52.1. The company pays a dividend of $3.45 per share, for a yield of 2.9%, putting it among the best dividend paying stocks today. Its PEmg (price over earnings per share – ModernGraham) was 124.83, which was above the industry average of 51.63.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc receives an average overall rating in the ModernGraham grading system, scoring a C-.
Stage 3: Information for Further Research
| Graham Number | $52.10 |
| PEmg | 124.83 |
| PB Ratio | 1.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
| TTM Dividend | $3.45 |
| Number of Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
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Most Recent Balance Sheet Figures
| Balance Sheet Information | 12/1/2017 |
| Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation | $1,319,003,000 |
| Total Assets | $12,103,953,000 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,154,287,000 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) | 95,954,000 |
Earnings Per Share History
| EPS History | |
| Next Fiscal Year Estimate | $1.98 |
| Dec2017 | $1.58 |
| Dec2016 | -$1.99 |
| Dec2015 | $1.63 |
| Dec2014 | $1.01 |
| Dec2013 | $1.60 |
| Dec2012 | $1.09 |
| Dec2011 | $1.73 |
| Dec2010 | $2.19 |
| Dec2009 | $2.72 |
| Dec2008 | $2.86 |
| Dec2007 | $2.63 |
| Dec2006 | $2.25 |
| Dec2005 | $2.22 |
| Dec2004 | $2.33 |
| Dec2003 | $3.10 |
| Dec2002 | $1.76 |
| Dec2001 | $1.64 |
| Dec2000 | $1.77 |
| Dec1999 | $1.46 |
| Dec1998 | $1.58 |
Earnings Per Share – ModernGraham History
| EPSmg History | |
| Next Fiscal Year Estimate | $0.97 |
| Dec2017 | $0.56 |
| Dec2016 | $0.26 |
| Dec2015 | $1.39 |
| Dec2014 | $1.36 |
| Dec2013 | $1.64 |
| Dec2012 | $1.82 |
| Dec2011 | $2.26 |
| Dec2010 | $2.53 |
| Dec2009 | $2.64 |
| Dec2008 | $2.56 |
| Dec2007 | $2.44 |
| Dec2006 | $2.34 |
| Dec2005 | $2.33 |
| Dec2004 | $2.29 |
| Dec2003 | $2.16 |
| Dec2002 | $1.68 |
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