.Present Value of Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF)
Difficulty: Intermediate
In discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation techniques the value of the stock is estimated based upon present value of some measure of cash flow. Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) is generally described as cash flows after direct costs and before any payments to capital suppliers.
Intrinsic Stock Value (Valuation Summary)
Accenture PLC, free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) forecast
USD $ in thousands, except per share data
| Year | Value | FCFFt or Terminal value (TVt) | Calculation | Present value at % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | FCFF0 | |||
| 1 | FCFF1 | = × (1 + %) | ||
| 2 | FCFF2 | = × (1 + %) | ||
| 3 | FCFF3 | = × (1 + %) | ||
| 4 | FCFF4 | = × (1 + %) | ||
| 5 | FCFF5 | = × (1 + %) | ||
| 5 | Terminal value (TV5) | = × (1 + %) ÷ (% – %) | ||
| Intrinsic value of Accenture's capital | ||||
| Less: Outstanding debt (fair value) | ||||
| Intrinsic value of Accenture's common stock | ||||
| Intrinsic value of Accenture's common stock (per share) | $ | |||
| Current share price | $ | |||
Disclaimer!
Valuation is based on standard assumptions. There may exist specific factors relevant to stock value and omitted here. In such a case, the real stock value may differ significantly form the estimated. If you want to use the estimated intrinsic stock value in investment decision making process, do so at your own risk.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Accenture PLC, cost of capital
| Value1 | Weight | Required rate of return2 | Calculation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity (fair value) | % | |||
| Outstanding debt (fair value) | % | = % × (1 – %) |
1 USD $ in thousands
Equity (fair value) = No. shares of common stock outstanding × Current share price
= × $ = $
Outstanding debt (fair value). See Details »
2 Required rate of return on equity is estimated by using CAPM. See Details »
Required rate of return on debt. See Details »
Required rate of return on debt is after tax.
Estimated (average) effective income tax rate
= (%
+ %
+ %
+ %
+ %
+ %) ÷ 6 = %
WACC = %
FCFF Growth Rate (g)
FCFF growth rate (g) implied by PRAT model
Accenture PLC, PRAT model
| Average | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands) | ||||||||
| | Interest expense | |||||||
| | Net income attributable to Accenture plc | |||||||
| | Effective income tax rate (EITR)1 | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| | Interest expense, after tax2 | |||||||
| | Add: Dividends | |||||||
| | Interest expense (after tax) and dividends | |||||||
| | EBIT(1 – EITR)3 | |||||||
| | Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings | |||||||
| | Long-term debt, excluding current portion | |||||||
| | Total Accenture plc shareholders' equity | |||||||
| | Total capital | |||||||
| Ratios | ||||||||
| | Retention rate (RR)4 | |||||||
| | Return on invested capital (ROIC)5 | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Averages | ||||||||
| RR | ||||||||
| ROIC | % | |||||||
| Growth rate of FCFF (g)6 | % | |||||||
2017 Calculations
2 Interest expense, after tax = Interest expense × (1 – EITR)
= × (1 – %) =
3 EBIT(1 – EITR)
= Net income attributable to Accenture plc + Interest expense, after tax
= + =
4 RR = [EBIT(1 – EITR) – Interest expense (after tax) and dividends] ÷ EBIT(1 – EITR)
= [ – ] ÷ =
5 ROIC = 100 × EBIT(1 – EITR) ÷ Total capital
= 100 × ÷ = %
6 g = RR × ROIC
= × % = %
FCFF growth rate (g) implied by single-stage model
g = 100 × (Total capital, fair value0 × WACC – FCFF0) ÷ (Total capital, fair value0 + FCFF0)
= 100 × ( × % – ) ÷ ( + ) = %
where:
Total capital, fair value0 = current fair value of Accenture's debt and equity (USD $ in thousands)
FCFF0 = last year Accenture's free cash flow to the firm (USD $ in thousands)
WACC = weighted average cost of Accenture's capital
FCFF growth rate (g) forecast
Accenture PLC, H-model
| Year | Value | gt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | g1 | % |
| 2 | g2 | % |
| 3 | g3 | % |
| 4 | g4 | % |
| 5 and thereafter | g5 | % |
where:
g1 is implied by PRAT model
g5 is implied by single-stage model
g2, g3 and g4 are calculated using linear interpoltion between g1 and g5
Calculations
g2 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (2 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= % + (% – %) × (2 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1) = %
g3 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (3 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= % + (% – %) × (3 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1) = %
g4 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (4 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= % + (% – %) × (4 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1) = %
