Company Profile (excerpt from Reuters): Federal Realty Investment Trust, incorporated on May 21, 1999, is an equity real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company specializes in the ownership, management and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties located primarily in affluent communities in selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, as well as in California and South Florida. As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned or had an interest in community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties, which operated as 96 retail real estate projects and included approximately 22.6 million square feet. As of December 31, 2016, its 96 retail shopping center and mixed-use properties were located in 12 states and the District of Columbia. As of December 31, 2016, there were approximately 2,900 leases with tenants providing a range of retail products and services. These tenants range from sole proprietorships to national retailers, or corporate group of tenants.
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ModernGraham Valuation of FRT – March 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 | $9,809,619,332 | Pass | |
| 2. Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition | Current Ratio > 2 | 1.83 | Fail | |
| 3. Earnings Stability | Positive EPS for 10 years prior | Pass | ||
| 4. Dividend Record | Dividend Payments for 10 years prior | Pass | ||
| 5. Earnings Growth | Increase of 33% in EPS in past 10 years using 3 year averages at beginning and end | 52.19% | Pass | |
| 6. Moderate PEmg Ratio | PEmg < 20 | 40.21 | Fail | |
| 7. Moderate Price to Assets | PB Ratio < 2.5 OR PB*PEmg < 50 | 3.95 | Fail | |
| 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 | 1.83 | Pass | |
| 2. Sufficiently Strong Financial Condition | Debt to NCA < 1.1 | 13.82 | Fail | |
| 3. Earnings Stability | Positive EPS for 5 years prior | Pass | ||
| 4. Dividend Record | Currently Pays Dividend | Pass | ||
| 5. Earnings Growth | EPSmg greater than 5 years ago | Pass | ||
Stage 2: Determination of Intrinsic Value
| EPSmg | $3.28 |
| MG Growth Estimate | 3.85% |
| MG Value | $53.18 |
| Opinion | Overvalued |
| MG Grade | B |
| MG Value based on 3% Growth | $47.57 |
| MG Value based on 0% Growth | $27.89 |
| Market Implied Growth Rate | 15.85% |
| Current Price | $131.91 |
| % of Intrinsic Value | 248.06% |
Federal Realty Investment Trust is suitable for the Enterprising Investor but not the more conservative Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor is concerned with the low current ratio, high PEmg and PB ratios. The Enterprising Investor is only concerned with the level of debt relative to the net current assets. As a result, all Enterprising Investors following the ModernGraham approach should feel comfortable proceeding with the analysis.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be Overvalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $2.61 in 2015 to an estimated $3.28 for 2019. This level of demonstrated earnings growth does not support the market’s implied estimate of 15.85% 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 below the price.
At the time of valuation, further research into Federal Realty Investment Trust revealed the company was trading above its Graham Number of $43.9. The company pays a dividend of $4.04 per share, for a yield of 3.1%, putting it among the best dividend paying stocks today. Its PEmg (price over earnings per share – ModernGraham) was 40.21, which was below the industry average of 61.92, 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 $-44.98.
Federal Realty Investment Trust performs fairly well in the ModernGraham grading system, scoring a B.
Stage 3: Information for Further Research
| Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) | -$44.98 |
| Graham Number | $43.90 |
| PEmg | 40.21 |
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| PB Ratio | 3.95 |
| Current Dividend | $4.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
| Number of Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
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Most Recent Balance Sheet Figures
| Balance Sheet Information | 12/1/2018 |
| Total Current Assets | $502,456,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $274,004,000 |
| Long-Term Debt | $3,157,685,000 |
| Total Assets | $6,289,644,000 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,822,314,000 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) | 73,800,000 |
Earnings Per Share History
| EPS History | |
| Next Fiscal Year Estimate | $2.91 |
| Dec2018 | $3.18 |
| Dec2017 | $3.97 |
| Dec2016 | $3.50 |
| Dec2015 | $3.03 |
| Dec2014 | $2.41 |
| Dec2013 | $2.46 |
| Dec2012 | $2.35 |
| Dec2011 | $2.28 |
| Dec2010 | $1.98 |
| Dec2009 | $1.63 |
| Dec2008 | $2.19 |
| Dec2007 | $3.45 |
| Dec2006 | $1.92 |
| Dec2005 | $1.94 |
| Dec2004 | $1.41 |
| Dec2003 | $1.59 |
| Dec2002 | $0.85 |
| Dec2001 | $1.09 |
| Dec2000 | $1.35 |
| Dec1999 | $1.02 |
Earnings Per Share – ModernGraham History
| EPSmg History | |
| Next Fiscal Year Estimate | $3.28 |
| Dec2018 | $3.38 |
| Dec2017 | $3.35 |
| Dec2016 | $2.94 |
| Dec2015 | $2.61 |
| Dec2014 | $2.37 |
| Dec2013 | $2.28 |
| Dec2012 | $2.15 |
| Dec2011 | $2.14 |
| Dec2010 | $2.12 |
| Dec2009 | $2.20 |
| Dec2008 | $2.39 |
| Dec2007 | $2.34 |
| Dec2006 | $1.71 |
| Dec2005 | $1.53 |
| Dec2004 | $1.30 |
| Dec2003 | $1.22 |
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Other ModernGraham posts about the company
| Federal Realty Investment Trust Valuation – June 2018 $FRT | |
| Federal Realty Investment Trust Valuation – Initial Coverage $FRT |
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