And even if it had, it's obvious (from peer ratings, even today) it would now be
valued at a substantial discount to book value.
Not exact matches
As a result AIG consistently trades
at a
substantial discount to book
value.
We invest in companies that we believe are priced
at a
substantial discount to our estimate of their true business
value.
We would happily return to the stock should it again sell
at a
substantial discount to our
value estimate.
Our research team works to identify companies that are priced
at a
substantial discount to what we consider to be their underlying business
value — what a rational investor would pay to own the entire business — and then we patiently wait for the gap between price and
value to narrow.
While there were no new names added to the portfolio this quarter, we increased our positions in our existing holdings that we felt were still trading
at a
substantial discount to fair
value.
- Applying a 3.5 x revenue multiple to WU.com, which is a
discount to Xoom's 4.8 x revenue takeover multiple, and 15x EV / FCF to WU's remaining businesses (retail C2C, C2B, and B2B), which is a
substantial discount to MoneyGram's 21x EV / FCF takeover valuation, they derive an intrinsic
value estimate of ~ $ 33 per share for WU
at the end of 2020, offering ~ 72 % upside, or a 3.5 - year IRR of ~ 20 % including the dividend (3.7 % current yield).
We believe that
at our purchase price, the stock traded
at a
substantial discount to the company's asset
value net of debt.
With the enterprise trading
at a
substantial discount to our estimate of asset
value, we believe Chesapeake is an attractive holding.
As always, our focus remains on seeking to exploit the market's short - term mindset and to buy businesses trading
at a
substantial discount to our assessment of their long - term intrinsic
value.
I generally only buy into companies that are selling
at a
substantial discount, or margin of safety, to my estimate of
value for the company so that this way if I do make a mistake in the analysis or valuations then I will still have a chance to make some money.
We look for stocks trading
at a
substantial discount to our estimate of intrinsic
value.
We then require the stocks we add to our portfolio to be trading
at a
substantial discount to our estimate of that intrinsic
value.
The whole premise of
value investing lies in purchasing investments
at a
substantial discount to their intrinsic
value.
As always, our focus remains on seeking to exploit the market's short - term mindset and to buy businesses trading
at a
substantial discount to our assessment of their long - term intrinsic
value.
If you aren't already familiar with my blog, Fat Pitch Financials, it is a
value investing blog with a focus on wide moat companies selling
at substantial discounts and special situations.
Zero - coupon bonds are purchased
at a
substantial discount and pay their face
value upon maturity.
If asked to explain why Toyoda Common, as a marketable security, sells
at such a
substantial discount from the
value of Toyoda's net assets, which are also measured largely by the market
values of its portfolio securities, the likely explanation would revolve around something called «investor expectations.»
The same is true for other wealth creation common stocks acquired during the quarter
at substantial discounts from readily ascertainable net asset
values — including the probable real estate
values in Alexander & Baldwin and Catellus; the probable securities
values in Brascan (including real estate), Phoenix Companies, MONY and Toyota Industries; and the probable
values of Assets Under Management (AUM) for BKF and Legg Mason.
A majority of the TAVF common stock investments are in companies acquired
at substantial discounts from Fund management's estimates of net asset
value (NAV), where Fund management believes that prospects are good that NAV will be steadily increased over the long term.
The Fund buys
at the time the near - term outlook is poor provided the company is well capitalized, if our analysis indicates that the common shares are available
at a low price earnings ratio relative to long - term future earning power and / or are selling
at a
substantial discount from an adjusted, and measurable, net asset
value.
Although the rule of thumb is that a company won't go public, and probably can't go public, if a common stock issue can be priced only
at or below private business
value, once a typical, private company does go public, it ordinarily does so
at a price which represents not only a
substantial premium over private business
value but, more importantly, also represents a meaningful
discount, usually based on comparative analysis spread sheets, from anticipated market prices for the new issue.
We believe CTO is trading
at a massive
discount to the
value of its underlying assets and that a liquidation or
substantial asset sale is in the best interests of the CTO shareholders.
If the investment is then made
at a
substantial discount to intrinsic
value, then chances of permanent capital loss are minimal.
If you aren't already familiar with my blog, Fat Pitch Financials, it is a
value investing blog with a focus on wide moat companies selling
at substantial discounts and Benjamin Graham style workouts.
In contrast, a majority of the common stocks held in the TAVF portfolio are issues of companies with ultra-strong balance sheets where the issue was acquired
at prices that represent a
substantial discount from readily ascertainable net asset
values; e.g., Toyota Industries, Tejon Ranch, MBIA, Millea Holdings, Forest City Enterprises, Radian Group, St. Joe, and Brascan.
Being a cash bash buyer is very rare and by being a cash buyer you are able to make offers on bank owned REO properties
at a
substantial discount to market
value.
The goal is to buy companies
at substantial discounts to real
value and patiently wait for the mispriced security to gravitate towards its real worth.
My favorite stocks are those trading
at a
substantial discount to net current assets or liquidation
value, with an activist pushing for a catalyst to unlock the
value.
FORD is trading
at a
substantial discount to its liquidation and net cash
values.
If you buy
at a
substantial discount to intrinsic or private market
value you can make a mistake and still do just fine.
2008 was the last time in recent memory when were loads of assets in many asset classes available for purchase
at a
substantial discount to their intrinsic
value.
The preference, always, would be to buy a long - term franchise
at a
substantial discount from growing intrinsic
value.
Of course, the real benefit here is the buyback of approximately 10 % of the company's outstanding shares
at a far more
substantial discount to intrinsic
value.
Even with a generous premium, a tender offer (and / or share buybacks) could be executed
at a
substantial discount to ZMNO's intrinsic
value.
Instead, they are purchased
at a
substantial discount and pay face
value at maturity.
Another way to avoid «big losses» is to buy an asset
at a
substantial discount to its private market
value.
At its $ 1.69 close Friday, FORD is trading at a substantial 46 % discount to its $ 2.47 per share liquidation value and $ 2.07 per share net cash valu
At its $ 1.69 close Friday, FORD is trading
at a substantial 46 % discount to its $ 2.47 per share liquidation value and $ 2.07 per share net cash valu
at a
substantial 46 %
discount to its $ 2.47 per share liquidation
value and $ 2.07 per share net cash
value.
With ZLC trading
at a
substantial 33 %
discount to its
value in liquidation and Breeden continuing to buy stock, ZLC seems like a good bet to us.
Trilogy has now launched a tender offer for ABTL
at $ 0.35 per share, which is
at our estimate of ABTL's $ 15.4 M or $ 0.34 per share net cash
value, but
at a
substantial discount to our estimate of ABTL's $ 24.3 M or $ 0.54 per share liquidation
value.
Given the
substantial discount of INFS to its current asset backing, any shares bought back
at these levels have a large positive effect on the underlying asset
value.
Very occasionally, you'll find a stock with significant proved up / producing reserves / resources that's priced
at a
substantial discount to intrinsic
value.
The intrinsic
value here is even more obvious — the company's market cap is
at a
substantial discount to its net cash / investments.
Given the
substantial discount to its current asset backing, any shares bought back
at these levels have a huge positive effect on its per share
value.
We started following VXGN (see our post archive here) because it was trading
at a
substantial discount to its net cash position, had ended its cash - burning product development activities and is «seeking to maximize the
value of its remaining assets through a strategic transaction or series of strategic transactions.»
[Not to mention where a company's shares are trading
at a
substantial discount — a new issue of shares would dilute fair
value per share].
The fact that the deal was done
at a
discount to VXGN's $ 0.70 close Wednesday and
at a
substantial discount to its $ 0.77 — $ 2.00
value in liquidation is frustrating.
Most importantly, it is selling
at a
substantial discount to its book
value and net asset
value.
Trilogy had also launched a tender offer for ABTL
at $ 0.35 per share, which was
at our estimate of ABTL's $ 15.4 M or $ 0.34 per share net cash
value, but
at a
substantial discount to our estimate of ABTL's $ 24.3 M or $ 0.54 per share liquidation
value.
Your estimate for each year is running
at a
substantial discount to book
value.