This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net January 18, 2010. Full Disclosure: At the time of this writing, I held no position in RAVN (0.0% of my Income Portfolio). See a list of all my income holdings here.Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Raven Industries Inc. manufacturer provides electronic precision-agriculture products, reinforced plastic sheeting, electronics manufacturing services, specialty aeronautics, and sewn products.
Fair Value: I consider four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:
RAVN is trading at a discount to 2.) and 3.) above. The stock is trading at a slight premium to its calculated fair value of $31.75. RAVN did not earn any Stars in this section.
Dividend Analytical Data: In this section there are three possible Stars and three key metrics, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:
RAVN earned three Stars in this section for 1.), 2.) and 3.) above. A Star was earned since the Free Cash Flow payout ratio was less than 60% and there were no negative Free Cash Flows over the last 10 years. The stock earned a Star as a result of its most recent Debt to Total Capital being less than 45%. RAVN earned a Star for having an acceptable score in at least two of the four Key Metrics measured. Rolling 4-yr Div. > 15% means that dividends grew on average in excess of 15% for each consecutive 4 year period over the last 10 years (2000-2003, 2001-2004, 2002-2005, etc.) I consider this a key metric since dividends will double every 5 years if they grow by 15%. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1972 and has increased its dividend payments for 23 consecutive years.
Dividend Income vs. MMA: Why would you assume the equity risk and invest in a dividend stock if you could earn a better return in a much less risky money market account (MMA)? This section compares the earning ability of this stock with a high yield MMA. Two items are considered in this section, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:
RAVN earned a Star in this section for its NPV MMA Diff. of the $1,649. This amount is in excess of the $1,200 target I look for in a stock that has increased dividends as long as RAVN has. If RAVN grows its dividend at 15.0% per year, it will take 6 years to equal a MMA yielding an estimated 20-year average rate of 3.72%.
Other: RAVN is a member of the Broad Dividend Achievers™ Index.
Conclusion: RAVN did not earn any Stars in the Fair Value section, earned three Stars in the Dividend Analytical Data section and earned one Star in the Dividend Income vs. MMA section for a total of four Stars. This quantitatively ranks RAVN as a 4 Star-Buy.
Using my D4L-PreScreen.xls model, I determined the share price would need to increase to $35.67 before RAVN's NPV MMA Differential decreased to the $1,200 minimum that I look for in a stock with 23 years of consecutive dividend increases. At that price the stock would yield 1.54%.
Resetting the D4L-PreScreen.xls model and solving for the dividend growth rate needed to generate the target $1,200 NPV MMA Differential, the calculated rate is 14.0%. This dividend growth rate is slightly less than the 15.0% used in this analysis, thus providing only a slim margin of safety. RAVN has a risk rating of 1.25 which classifies it as a low risk stock.
RAVN is a company that I have recently started to follow closely. Its solid cash flows, stong balance sheet and lack of debt are alluring to a dividend investor. Although RAVN is trading near my buy price of $31.75, I have two concerns: 1.) the low dividend yield and 2.) the high growth rate needed to meet my NPV MMA Differential target. For now I will pass on a buy, but ill continue to closely monitor the stock. For additional information, including the stock's dividend history, please refer to its data page.
Disclaimer: Material presented here is for informational purposes only. The above quantitative stock analysis, including the Star rating, is mechanically calculated and is based on historical information. The analysis assumes the stock will perform in the future as it has in the past. This is generally never true. Before buying or selling any stock you should do your own research and reach your own conclusion. See my Disclaimer for more information.
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