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Andrew Peller Limited is currently trading at its intrinsic value. A market contraction could make it an attractive buy for an RRSP or TFSA!

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Andrew Peller (TSX:ADW.B)(TSX:ADW.A) produces and markets wine, spirits, and wine-related products. Its products are produced and sold predominately in Canada. The company’s brands include Peller Estates, Trius Winery, Thirty Bench, and Wayne Gretzky to list but a few.

The company reports a market capitalization of $530 million with a 52-week high of $15.40 and a 52-week low of $11.49.

Intrinsic price

Based on my calculations, using a discounted cash flow valuation model, I determined that Andrew Peller has an intrinsic value of $11.33 per share. Assuming less-than-average industry growth, the intrinsic value would be $10.31 per share, and higher-than-average industry growth would result in an intrinsic value of $12.56 per share.

At the current share price of $12.05, I believe Andrew Peller is slightly overvalued. Investors looking to add a winery to their RRSP or TFSA should follow Andrew Peller’s stock through 2020, as a market contraction could push the share price below intrinsic value, which presents an opportunity to buy.

Andrew Peller has an enterprise value of $656 million, which represents the theoretical price a buyer would pay for all of Andrew Peller’s outstanding shares plus its debt. One of the good things about Andrew Peller is its leverage, with debt at 23% of total capital versus equity at 77% of total capital.

Financial highlights

For the six months ended September 30, 2019, the company reported a strong balance sheet with $222 million in retained earnings, up from $210 million in 2018. This is a good sign for investors, as it suggests the company’s surpluses over the years have been reinvested into the company.

The company reports nil cash with $52 million in short-term debt obligations. This is not a concern given the company’s $310 million credit facility (36% utilization rate), however, I would like to see a company with this history have enough cash on hand to meet its current debt obligations.

Overall sales are relatively flat year over year at $199 million in 2018 and 2019. On a positive note, costs for goods sold are down to $110 million from $113 million, which has resulted in gross profit of $85 million (gross profit margin of 43%). If the company makes a concerted effort in finding operational efficiencies, I believe it will greatly help its bottom line. Net earnings are stable year over year at $16.4 million.

The company is a dividend-paying entity with a current dividend yield of 1.48%, which equates to $0.0538 per share paid quarterly. Andrew Peller’s dividend has increased steadily over the past few years, which is a good sign for investors, as it suggests further increases are likely in the future, all things being equal.

Foolish takeaway

Investors looking to buy shares of a winery should consider adding Andrew Peller to their RRSP or TFSA watchlist. With positive retained earnings and consistent net income, Andrew Peller is a financially stable company, which will deliver good returns to shareholders in the future.

At its current price of $12.05, I believe Andrew Peller is trading slightly above its intrinsic value of $11.33. I advise interested investors to follow the stock into 2020 and wait for an opportunity to buy shares at less than intrinsic value.

With debt at 23% of total capital compared to equity at 77%, the company is well positioned to continue growing.

This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the “official” recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium service or advisor. We’re Motley! Questioning an investing thesis — even one of our own — helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer, so we sometimes publish articles that may not be in line with recommendations, rankings or other content.

Fool contributor Chen Liu has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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