Generac Holdlings Inc.
GNRC Details
Generac Holdlings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) is involved in the manufacturing of the widest range of power products in the marketplace that comprises portable, residential, commercial, and industrial generators. The company is also engaged in the designing and manufacturing manual and fully automatic transfer switches and accessories for backup power applications up to 2 MW.
Results Performance for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 – (FY21)
- Net sales grew 50% to a record $3.74 billion in FY21, and core sales reported growth of ~46% in FY21. The residential product sales grew 58% to $2.46 billion, and C&I product sales increased 42% to $1.0 billion.
- Before deducting for non-controlling interests, adjusted EBITDA stood at $861 million, or 23.1% of net sales.
- Net income attributable to the Company stood at $550 million, or $8.30 per share in FY21 and adjusted net income recorded at $619 million, or $9.63 per share.
Source: Company Reports, Analysis by Kalkine Group
Outlook
The company anticipates strong revenue growth for FY22, driven by ramping home standby production capacity, rise in clean energy markets, solid broad-based global demand for C&I products, and recent acquisitions. The net sales are anticipated to rise in the range of 32-36% on an as-reported basis, including ~5-7% of the net impact from acquisitions and foreign currency. Before deducting for non-controlling interests, the net income margin is anticipated at 13.0-14.0% for FY22, with the corresponding adjusted EBITDA margin between 22.0-23.0%.
Key Risks
The company’s results are exposed to the risks of fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodities, product mix, and regulatory tariffs. Further, the demand for its products is impacted by the frequency and duration of power outages. Failure to successfully integrate the acquisitions also remains a potential risk.
Valuation Methodology: EV/Sales Based Relative Valuation (Illustrative)
Technical Overview:
Daily Price Chart
Source: REFINITIV
Stock Recommendation
The company has delivered a 6-month and one-year return of ~-36.37% and ~-18.63%, respectively. The stock is trading lower than the average price of the 52-week low-high range at $252 - $522.66.
The stock has been valued using an EV/Sales multiple based relative valuation (on an illustrative basis) and the target price so arrived reflects a rise of low double-digit (in % terms). A slight premium has been applied to EV/Sales Multiple (NTM) (Peer Average), considering the reaffirmation of the net sales growth guidance for FY22, record quarterly revenue results in Q4FY21 and the continued exceptional demand environment.
Considering the factors above, we give a “Buy” recommendation on the stock at the current market price of $263.37 per share, as of 9.30 am New York Time (GMT-5), as of 24th February 2022.
Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macro-economic issues and geopolitical tensions prevailing. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while making investment decisions.
Generac Holdlings Inc. (GNRC) is a part of Kalkine’s Global Fully Charged Product
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