Hyundai Motor (005380) Summary
Core Content
Hyundai Motor (HMC) is undergoing significant changes in its product strategy and business structure to recover from a five-year earnings slump. The company aims to break out of a two-year valuation trap and lead a sector turnaround in 2H 2017.
Main Points
- Earnings Recovery: HMC is expected to show a clear earnings recovery in 2H 2017, with net profit projected to rise by 25.2% y-y.
- Product Strategy: The company has adopted a new strategy to enhance competitiveness in performance, fuel economy, price, and design. This includes hiring top talent from premium European brands to lead changes in design and performance.
- SUV and Premium Lineup Expansion: HMC plans to expand its SUV lineup from three models in 2016 to eight by 2020, and its Genesis premium lineup from two to six by 2020. This includes the launch of the Kona B-segment SUV and the G70 mid-sized luxury sedan.
- Group Restructuring: The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is likely to restructure due to the deteriorating earnings of its affiliates and the need to adjust its value chain in China, the world's largest auto market. The restructuring is also driven by external pressures to improve corporate governance and minority shareholder rights.
- Valuation Outlook: The stock is expected to break out of its valuation trap, with a target price of KRW190,000, representing a 16.5% upside from the current price of KRW163,000.
Key Information
Financial Highlights (2016-2019E)
| Metric |
2016 |
2017E |
2018E |
2019E |
| Revenue (KRWb) |
93,649 |
97,669 |
103,880 |
110,122 |
| Net Profit (adj) (KRWb) |
5,720 |
5,550 |
6,450 |
6,805 |
| EPS (adj) (KRW) |
18,938 |
18,452 |
21,462 |
22,647 |
| EPS (adj) Growth (% y-y) |
(15.8) |
(2.6) |
16.3 |
5.5 |
| EBITDA Margin (%) |
9.1 |
9.6 |
10.1 |
9.9 |
| ROE (%) |
8.4 |
7.6 |
8.3 |
8.2 |
| P/E (adj) (x) |
8.7 |
8.9 |
7.6 |
7.2 |
| P/B (x) |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
| EV/EBITDA (x) |
11.0 |
9.8 |
8.4 |
7.8 |
| Dividend Yield (%) |
2.4 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
4.3 |
Key Changes
| Metric |
New |
Old |
Diff |
| Recommendation |
BUY |
BUY |
- |
| Target Price |
190,000 |
190,000 |
0.0% |
| 2017E EPS |
18,452 |
18,465 |
-0.1% |
| 2018E EPS |
21,462 |
21,353 |
+0.5% |
SAMSUNG vs THE STREET
| Metric |
Samsung |
Street |
| No of estimates |
24 |
- |
| Target Price |
184,833 |
- |
| Recommendation |
3.9 |
- |
HMC Rankings
| Model |
Performance |
Fuel Efficiency |
Price |
Design |
| LF Sonata |
B |
B |
B |
B |
| YF Sonata |
C |
A |
A |
A |
Potential Holding Company Structure
- All New HC Market Cap: KRW28,636b
- Chung Family Stake: 28.38% (MK: 17.20%, ES: 11.18%)
- Total Stake (including subsidiaries and treasury): 45.01%
- Value of Stake in Major Affiliate (HMC): KRW5,390b
- Value of Stake in Kia: KRW4,616b
- Value of Stake in Mobis: KRW7,417b
- Target Market Capitalization (HMC): KRW63,157b
- Upside (%): 48.5%
Strategic Initiatives
- New Product Strategy: HMC is enhancing its product competitiveness through design and performance improvements.
- SUV Expansion: Launching new models like Kona and expanding to eight SUVs by 2020.
- Premium Lineup Growth: Expanding the Genesis brand to six models by 2020, including the G70 and new SUVs.
Market Outlook
- SUV Market Growth: The global SUV market is expected to nearly double in size from 13m to 30m vehicles by 2020.
- B-segment SUV Growth: The B-segment SUV market has grown 6.7x over the past four years, with a CAGR of 12.2%.
- Operating Profit Growth: Expected to rise KRW800b y-y in 2H, offsetting a KRW100b y-y drop in equity-method gains from China.
Governance and Restructuring
- External Pressure: HMG is under pressure to improve transparency and corporate governance, especially due to the new president's focus on minority shareholder rights.
- Internal Needs: The group needs to restructure to address the financial struggles of its affiliates and adapt to industry trends like EVs and autonomous vehicles.
Analyst Notes
- Recommendation: BUY
- Target Price: KRW190,000
- Upside: 16.5%
- Analyst: Esther Yin
- Contact: esther.yim@samsung.com
Compliance Notice
- As of May 30, 2017, the covering analyst(s) did not own any shares.