Lanna Resources PCL Stock Is Believed To Be Fairly Valued
- By GF Value
The stock of Lanna Resources PCL (BKK:LANNA, 30-year Financials) is believed to be fairly valued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of ?8.85 per share and the market cap of ?4.6 billion, Lanna Resources PCL stock is estimated to be fairly valued. GF Value for Lanna Resources PCL is shown in the chart below.
Because Lanna Resources PCL is fairly valued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be close to the rate of its business growth.
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Investing in companies with poor financial strength has a higher risk of permanent loss of capital. Thus, it is important to carefully review the financial strength of a company before deciding whether to buy its stock. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great starting point for understanding the financial strength of a company. Lanna Resources PCL has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.79, which is in the middle range of the companies in the industry of Other Energy Sources. GuruFocus ranks the overall financial strength of Lanna Resources PCL at 6 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Lanna Resources PCL is fair. This is the debt and cash of Lanna Resources PCL over the past years:
Investing in profitable companies carries less risk, especially in companies that have demonstrated consistent profitability over the long term. Typically, a company with high profit margins offers better performance potential than a company with low profit margins. Lanna Resources PCL has been profitable 10 years over the past 10 years. During the past 12 months, the company had revenues of ?9.5 billion and earnings of ?0.549 a share. Its operating margin of 6.00% in the middle range of the companies in the industry of Other Energy Sources. Overall, GuruFocus ranks Lanna Resources PCL's profitability as fair. This is the revenue and net income of Lanna Resources PCL over the past years:
Growth is probably the most important factor in the valuation of a company. GuruFocus research has found that growth is closely correlated with the long term stock performance of a company. A faster growing company creates more value for shareholders, especially if the growth is profitable. The 3-year average annual revenue growth of Lanna Resources PCL is -7.7%, which ranks worse than 73% of the companies in the industry of Other Energy Sources. The 3-year average EBITDA growth rate is -16.7%, which ranks worse than 82% of the companies in the industry of Other Energy Sources.
One can also evaluate a company's profitability by comparing its return on invested capital (ROIC) to its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. If the return on invested capital exceeds the weighted average cost of capital, the company is likely creating value for its shareholders. During the past 12 months, Lanna Resources PCL's ROIC is 5.21 while its WACC came in at 7.08. The historical ROIC vs WACC comparison of Lanna Resources PCL is shown below:
Overall, Lanna Resources PCL (BKK:LANNA, 30-year Financials) stock is estimated to be fairly valued. The company's financial condition is fair and its profitability is fair. Its growth ranks worse than 82% of the companies in the industry of Other Energy Sources. To learn more about Lanna Resources PCL stock, you can check out its 30-year Financials here.
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