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Updates
Due to the recent stock consolidation that has took place in SGX, there have been
changes to the stock price of the discussed stock. Changes have been indicated in red
in the following report.
All other values, figures and calculation remains unchanged.

Powermatic Data (SGX:P12)(SGX:BCY)


Prepared by: Alvin Chow of BigFatPurse

This is an example of a fundamentally strong stock that is undervalued.


There are many ways to value a stock but we will focus on using the
Conservative Net Asset Value (CNAV) strategy for this discussion.

Summary

Breakdown of PM Data Assets


3% 2%
15%
40%

40%

Cash

Properties

Investments

Inventories

Receivables

The CNAV for Powermatic Data (PM Data) is $0.22 ($1.12 after
consolidation) while the stock is trading around $0.19 ($0.90 during time of
update). This presented a CNAV discount of 14%. You can refer to
Appendix A for the calculation of the value and discount.

This asset value is backed by cash and properties, whereby each


constituted 40% of the total assets. Buying the stock of PM Data is
equivalent of buying the cash and properties for below their value.
With a POF score of 2 out of a possible 3, this stock presents a value stock
with healthy cash flow and low gearing. It is likely that the asset value of
this stock can maintain. Refer to Appendix B for the calculation of POF
Score.
At a Net Asset Value per share of $0.25 ($1.25 after consolidation) and a
buy price of $0.19 ($0.90 at time of update), the potential gain could be
32% (39% at time of update).
Whilst waiting for the capital gain to be realized, the stock has been
distributing $0.01 dividends consecutively in the past eight years.
This is one of the rare stocks which provide capital gain opportunity and
cash flow to the investors in the form of annual dividends.

If the Stock Is So Good, Why Is It Undiscovered?


Most analysts cover big companies due to the fund size. It is difficult to
invest in small companies with huge capital because the funds would end
up employing more analysts to cover more companies to buy, or end up
taking the small companies private.
The second reason is that most investors are focused on high earnings.
These small companies do not have impressive earnings but they make
enough to edge out decent profits. However, the investment world loves to
focus on the few stocks with highest earnings and resulting in these smaller
companies being neglected.
Lets run through some of the assessments of PM Data.

Debt-Free

Cash:
$18.7M

Total
Liabilities
: $3.6M

Looking at the balance sheet, the company has S$18.7m worth of cash
while the total liabilities are S$3.6m. The company is essentially debt free
as they have the ability to pay back all the liabilities without the need to
drain out the cash.
There have been speculations about interest rate hike in the near future.
Assuming this is true, PM Data would not be hurt by high interest rates with
such low liabilities.

Property Quoted At Cost


Besides the large cash pile, the company has an investment property with
a value of $18m carried in the balance sheet.
Looking at Note 14 or Pg 64, we would know this value of S$18.6m was
quoted at cost after depreciation. The fair value is actually S$35m. This
means the CNAV discount can go as high as 40%, and potential gain could
go up to 67% if the investor bought the stock at $0.19 ($0.90 during time of
update) and sold at the higher NAV of $0.35 ($1.75 after consolidation).

This is an industrial property located at 7 & 9 Harrison Road S369650/1,


near Tai Seng MRT. See the map and pictures below, taken from Google
Maps and Street View.

Management's Interests
Dr Chen Mun, the CEO, owns 56 percent stake based on Pg 90 of the
2014 Annual Report:

His interest would be more aligned with shareholders than many other
companies where the management's reward is mainly from salary and has
little or no stake in the well-being of the company.
Besides the sizeable stake, Dr Chen Mun is the founder of the company.
There is an intangible sentimental value in the company for him. Hence, it
is unlikely he would do harm to PM Data.

Consistent High Dividend Yield


The flip side of the management's sizeable ownership of the company is
that he may vote many decisions in favour of him and against the rest of
the shareholders. One of the common concerns is that the management
pay themselves high salary and short change on the dividend distribution.

Source: Yahoo Finance

This is not a case for PM Data as the company has been giving out $0.01
per share dividend ($0.05 after consolidation) for consecutive past 8 years.
Based on a price of $0.19 ($0.90 during time of update), the dividend yield
is about 5 percent, which is very comparable, or even higher, than some of
the blue chip companies.

Corporate Actions
PM Data had commenced the share buy-back program since Feb 2015 and
had purchased 776,000 shares as at 8 Apr 2015, worth approximately
$140,000. This is a good sign as the company is buying the shares at
undervalued prices, creating extra value for existing shareholders.
Recently, the company proposed a 1 for 5 share consolidation in response
to the newly implemented SGXs Minimum Trading Price (MTP) of $0.20.
This exercise is not going to change the value of the company.

Appendix A Calculating CNAV


Calculating the Assets
A Summary of the Key Numbers
Plant and Equipment
S$436,500

Trade and Other


Receivables
S$446,500

Investment Property
S$18,608,000

Other Financial Assets


S$3,338,500

Inventories S$772,500

Cash and Cash


Equivalent
S$18,749,000

Conservative Value of the Assets = S$42,352,000

Why these Key Figures matter?

We will always begin with the Balance Sheet, or also known as Statements
of Financial Position. You can find this on Pg 34 of the 2014 Annual Report.

Plant and Equipment = 50% of S$873,000 = S$436,500 (Their equipment


consists mainly furniture which are not as valuable as cash and properties.)
Investment Property = 100% of S$18,608,000
Intangible Assets = S$0 (because club membership and certification fee do
not directly contribute to profits and may not be transferable.)
Other Financial Assets = 50% of S$6,142,000 = S$3,071,000 (mainly
consists of stocks, funds, and bonds investments which could fluctuate in
value.)
Inventories = 50% of S$1,545,000 = S$772,500(discount for unsold
inventories, or the company have to slash prices to sell off remaining units.)
Trade and Other Receivables = 50% of S$893,000 = S$446,500 (in case
some of these receivables could not be collected.)
Other Financial Assets, Current = 50% of S$535,000 = S$267,500 (shares
and bonds)

Other Assets = S$0 (these are deposits made to secure services. Deposits
may not be refunded in the event that the contract was terminated.)
Cash and Cash Equivalent = S$18,749,000
Summing up the Conservative Value of the Assets = S$42,352,000

Calculating the Liabilities


Next, we look at the total liabilities of the company. The figures are also
reflected in the Balance Sheet.

PM Data only have current liabilities, which means essentially the total
liabilities are equivalent to the current liabilities of S$3,646,000.
It is also important to note that there are no Non-controlling Interests and
no preference shares in the company and hence, the Net Asset Value need
not be adjusted to exclude these figures.

Finding the number of shares


We refer to Note 23 or Pg 74 of the 2014 Annual Report.

PM Data has 173,339,000 shares outstanding.

Calculating CNAV per share


CNAV / share = ( Conservative Assets Total Liabilities ) / (number of
shares)
= (42,352,000 3,646,000 ) / (173,339,000)
= $0.22
Update Calculation
CNAV / share = ( Conservative Assets Total Liabilities ) / (number of
shares)
= (42,352,000 3,646,000 ) / (34,667,800)
= $1.12

Determine CNAV discount


1 ( Stock Price / CNAV ) = 1 (0.19 / 0.22) = 14%
[Assuming stock price at S$0.19]
Update Calculation
1 ( Stock Price / CNAV ) = 1 (0.90 / 1.12) = 20%
[Assuming stock price at S$0.90]

Appendix B Calculating POF


Calculating the Price-to-Earnings Ratio
We will look for the earnings in the Income Statement on Pg 33

The earnings-per-share is S$0.0117. Given the stock price at S$0.19


($0.90 during time of update)
PE Ratio = ( Stock Price ) / ( Earnings Per Share ) = 0.19 / 0.0117 = 16
[Update Calculation] 0.90 / 0.0117 = 77
We will accord 1 point if the PE ranges between 0 and 15. In this case
there is no point for PM Data.

Analysing the Operating Cash Flow


Refer to Pg 37 for the Cash Flow Statement.

Source: Powermatic Annual Reports 2012 and 2014

In year 2014 it was positive operating cash flow but negative in 2013.
We need to refer to the 2012 Annual Report for the 2012 operating cash
flow.
PM Datas 2012 cash flow is also positive and we give one point if at least
two of the past three years operating cash flow were positive.

Calculating the Debt-to-Equity


Instead of breaking down the total liabilities into debt and non-debt items,
we can simply take the figure of total liabilities. This is a convenient way
and more conservative.
Equity is equivalent to Net Asset Value which is Total Assets Total
Liabilities.
Debt-to-Equity (DOE) = 3,646,000 / (47,680,000 3,646,000) = 8%
We will give one point if the DOE is less than 100%. PM Data receives 1
point with a DOE of 8%.

- End of Analysis -

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