psg investment philosophy and equity selection process
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PSG INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND EQUITY SELECTION PROCESS
18 March 2014
Keith HodgskissBsc (Hons), RE5, RPE
Jnr Equity Trader / Portfolio Manager
Nearly 5 years investment experience
PSG’s PhilosophyPut risk (the probability of losing money) first and look for investmentswith –
a sufficient margin of safety
an asymmetrical payoff range – little downside and sufficient upside
A long term view when assessing asymmetry and constructing ourportfolios with a bottom up approach
Investing at below intrinsic value – High quality compounding return type companies preferably
Mean reverting companies with margin of safety
Quality vs Price
Overvalued and overbought
Trading below fair value
WE INVEST IN COMPANIES THAT:
Have a competent and aligned management team
Have a sustainable competitive advantage
Can grow faster than the market for a sustainable period
Trade significantly below our estimate of fair value
OR
Are not overpriced
Compounders
Mean reverters
The PSG equity selection process
Moat
ManagementMargin of Safety
QUALITY
PRICE
MoatIn terms of quantifying the moat, the most important metrics would be marketshare, profit margins, returns on capital and free cash flows
Industries with sustainable competitive advantages tends to see stable market shares (over many years) and quite often a small number of large players
Industries where new players enter and old players exit suggests that the barriers toentry is not really large
Which factors do we look for?
A Supply or cost advantage – (weak moat)
A Government intervention advantage (tariffs, licenses (e.g. broadcast rights), patents, regulation) – (semi-strong moat but not always enduring)
A demand advantage (through customer captivity) – (strong moat)
Economies of scale and a demand advantage – (the strongest moat)
MoatAttractive industries quite often deliver high return on capital and have the ability to sustain high returns over long periods
A company with a moat should be able to extract economic benefits in excess of their competitors
Free cash flow is the final measure
Finally, quantitative evidence is combined with our qualitative understanding (clear and understandable business model) of the moat to make a final assessment
Moat example: SasolClear and understandable business model
Sasol owns technology used to convert coal and natural gas into liquids
ManagementWe would score management by looking at their historic ability to deliver value toshareholders as well as their incentive schemes.
Some of the measures include:Historic total return
Improvements in margins, capital returns and free cash flow over time
The proportion of long term incentives in total management compensation
The metrics used to reward management (as an example, we prefer long term ROIC targets to short term sales growth targets)
We also like to see an alignment of management with shareholders through directshare ownership as having management share in long term dividend flows is moreimportant than annual bonuses.
Management example: Berkshire
Managed by individuals with proven track recordsLong term value created for shareholders:• SP: +21% p.a.• NAV: +20% p.a.
$1,000 invested in 1965 is worth more than $8m today
Margin of safetyHere we are looking for evidence that the business is trading below ourestimate of fair value.
We utilise a wide range of valuation methods including the following: Sum of the parts valuations
Discounted cash flows
Valuation metrics (PE ratio, dividend yield, price to book, price to tangible book, FCF yields etc)
We look for asymmetrical pay-offs in our margins of safety calculations:Ideally, little downside and significant upside from current prices.
Underlying business is growing but share price is staying flat
Margin of safety example: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Few years mired in controversy leading to a suppressed stock price.
PERFECT COMPOUNDING MEAN REVERTER?
1) Its consistent, above-average returns2) the leading market positions across its four business lines3) a time-tested management4) track record of double-digit tangible book-value growth, before, during
and after the crisis5) solid trends in investment banking fees6) resolution of its legacy mortgage and litigation issues and 7) continued asset-quality improvement8) low valuations
The best performing asset class
Long term capital growth
Dividend income with lower tax
Investment diversification
Delayed taxation
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Max vd WathB.Econ CFPRPE, RE5Principal
Snr Portfolio Manager
HW de JagerBComm (Hons)
Financial AnalysisRPE, RE5
Snr Portfolio Manager
Kris SwartBComm (Hons)
Financial Analysis
Jnr Portfolio Manager
Stefan du ToitMComm Cum
Laude
Jnr Portfolio Manager
Keith HodgskissBsc (Hons)RPE, RE5
Jnr Portfolio Manager
Paarl/Wellington
Dick During Joan du PlessisEmile Jv Rensburg Wynie BothaNico Swart
Saretha FoucheAdri HorstmannLeon Jordaan
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The information contained in this presentation is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular person. We do not purport to act in any way as an advisor and you should not act upon this information without appropriate professional advice. PSG Konsult Ltd is an authorised financial services provider.