General Motors Co Valuation – February 2019 $GM
Company Profile (excerpt from Reuters): General Motors Company, incorporated on August 11, 2009, designs, builds and sells cars, trucks, crossovers and automobile parts. The Company’s segments include GM North America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM International Operations (GMIO), GM South America (GMSA) and General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial). The Company provides automotive financing services through General Motors Financial Company, Inc. The Company develops, manufactures and/or markets vehicles in North America under the brands, including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. The Company also develops, manufactures and/or markets vehicles outside North America under the brands, including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Opel and Vauxhall.
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ModernGraham Valuation of GM – February 2019
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 6 out of the following 7 tests. | ||||
| 1. Adequate Size of the Enterprise | Market Cap > $2Bil | $55,096,534,325 | Pass | |
| 2. Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition | Current Ratio > 2 | 0.92 | Fail | |
| 3. Earnings Stability | Positive EPS for 10 years prior | Fail | ||
| 4. Dividend Record | Dividend Payments for 10 years prior | Fail | ||
| 5. Earnings Growth | Increase of 33% in EPS in past 10 years using 3 year averages at beginning and end | -14.05% | Fail | |
| 6. Moderate PEmg Ratio | PEmg < 20 | 9.41 | Pass | |
| 7. Moderate Price to Assets | PB Ratio < 2.5 OR PB*PEmg < 50 | 1.31 | Pass | |
| Enterprising Investor; must pass 4 out of the following 5 tests, or be suitable for the Defensive Investor. | ||||
| 1. Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition | Current Ratio > 1.5 | 0.92 | Fail | |
| 2. Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition | Debt to NCA < 1.1 | -10.52 | Fail | |
| 3. Earnings Stability | Positive EPS for 5 years prior | Fail | ||
| 4. Dividend Record | Currently Pays Dividend | Pass | ||
| 5. Earnings Growth | EPSmg greater than 5 years ago | Pass | ||
Stage 2: Determination of Intrinsic Value
| EPSmg | $4.16 |
| MG Growth Estimate | 2.41% |
| MG Value | $55.33 |
| Opinion | Undervalued |
| MG Grade | B- |
| MG Value based on 3% Growth | $60.25 |
| MG Value based on 0% Growth | $35.32 |
| Market Implied Growth Rate | 0.45% |
| Current Price | $39.09 |
| % of Intrinsic Value | 70.65% |
General Motors Company does not satisfy the requirements of either the Enterprising Investor or the more conservative Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor is concerned with the low current ratio, insufficient earnings stability or growth over the last ten years, and the poor dividend history. The Enterprising Investor has concerns regarding the level of debt relative to the current assets, and the lack of earnings stability 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 Undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $3.58 in 2015 to an estimated $4.16 for 2019. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 0.45% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on the Benjamin Graham value investing formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price.
At the time of valuation, further research into General Motors Company revealed the company was trading below its Graham Number of $61.47. The company pays a dividend of $1.52 per share, for a yield of 3.9%, putting it among the best dividend paying stocks today. Its PEmg (price over earnings per share – ModernGraham) was 9.41, which was below the industry average of 21.23, which by some methods of valuation makes it one of the most undervalued stocks in its industry. Finally, the company was trading above its Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) of $-76.36.
General Motors Company performs fairly well in the ModernGraham grading system, scoring a B-.
Stage 3: Information for Further Research
| Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) | -$76.36 |
| Graham Number | $61.47 |
| PEmg | 9.41 |
| Current Ratio | 0.92 |
| PB Ratio | 1.31 |
| Current Dividend | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.89% |
| Number of Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 0 |
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Most Recent Balance Sheet Figures
| Balance Sheet Information | 12/1/2018 |
| Total Current Assets | $75,293,000,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $82,237,000,000 |
| Long-Term Debt | $73,060,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $227,339,000,000 |
| Intangible Assets | $5,579,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $184,562,000,000 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) | 1,431,000,000 |
Earnings Per Share History
| EPS History | |
| Next Fiscal Year Estimate | $6.05 |
| Dec2018 | $5.53 |
| Dec2017 | -$2.65 |
| Dec2016 | $6.00 |
| Dec2015 | $5.91 |
| Dec2014 | $1.65 |
| Dec2013 | $2.38 |
| Dec2012 | $2.92 |
| Dec2011 | $4.58 |
| Dec2010 | $2.89 |
| Dec2009 | $113.18 |
| Dec2008 | -$53.47 |
Earnings Per Share – ModernGraham History
| EPSmg History | |
| Next Fiscal Year Estimate | $4.16 |
| Dec2018 | $3.23 |
| Dec2017 | $2.28 |
| Dec2016 | $4.42 |
| Dec2015 | $3.58 |
| Dec2014 | $2.57 |
| Dec2013 | $10.42 |
| Dec2012 | $14.30 |
| Dec2011 | $17.80 |
| Dec2010 | $20.45 |
| Dec2009 | $23.47 |
| Dec2008 | -$17.82 |
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