Wind energy holding company limited: investment valuation on relative valuation approach.

Abstract

This paper aims to find the intrinsic value of Wind Energy Holding Company Ltd. (WEH). The concept on valuation in this study builds on the view that the stock price of a firm should reflect the firm's fundamentals in term of cash flows, growth and risk. The fair values derived are analyzed by using the relative valuation focusing on the future aspects of price to earnings ratio (PE ratio), PEG ratio, and enterprise value to EBITDA ratio (EV to EBITDA). The result of the company's intrinsic value on the Thai industry in 2014 is 183.48 baht per share, 309.05 baht per share and 350.46 baht per share for PE ratio, PEG ratio and EV to EBITDA respectively. As government support for the use of renewable energy increases, WEH has the opportunity to grow in the future and has a strong possibility of further expansion throughout Asia and other continents. However, such expansion is not without risk. The direction, strength and flow of air movement by its very nature is unpredictable and can impact significantly on the company's levels of electricity production. In conclusion, the valuation within this study is only a suggestion of the company's fair value. Each method must be looked at cautiously and with an awareness of their limitations. However, with a view to possible future investment, the concept on valuation and the process of estimating intrinsic value provided in this study can still give useful guidance for investors researching and analyzing renewable energy companies.

KEY WORDS: Relative valuation/PE ratio/PEG ratio/EV to EBITDA/Wind energy