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How to value a real estate company? Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (ALEX)

Bei Zeng (Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
Andreas Johannesen (Category and Transaction Banking division for Large Corporates and International, DNB, Oslo, Norway)
Xin Fang (Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)

Publication date: 16 April 2020

Issue publication date: 27 May 2020

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to provide students an opportunity to analyze the financial performance of a publicly listed real estate company and estimate its instinct value by applying appropriate financial models and approaches.

Theoretical basis

Three major valuation models/approaches generated by financial theory and practice to estimate the intrinsic value of a security: discounting cash-flows valuation (DCF and NPV) – valuation through adjusted net asset and liquidation value (NAV) – relative valuation through price and value multiples (valuation multiple analysis and precedent transactions analysis). Wholly owned subsidiaries versus and joint venture ones.

Research methodology

Analyze financial information of all segments in a multiple-business firm, and apply suitable financial models and approaches among net asset value model (NAV), discounted cash flow (DCF) or net present value (NPV) model, valuation multiple analysis and precedent transactions analysis to estimate the intrinsic value of the whole firm.

Case overview/synopsis

This decision-based case allows students to explore the business valuation process for a public listed real estate company, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX). Based on financial statements analysis and forward-looking financial expectation on ALEX, this case elevates students' understanding and practice of valuating this multiple-business firms by applying appropriate financial models and approaches among NAV, DCF or NPV, valuation multiple analysis and precedent transactions analysis and enable students to make their investment decisions of buying, holding or selling the company’s stocks.

Complexity academic level

This case is most appropriate for graduate courses such as corporate finance, investments, personal finance, real estate finance and financial markets and institutes.

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Acknowledgements

We want to thank Lucas Roberts, one of undergraduate students at HPU, for his contribution to this case study. Lucas is currently working at Travelers Hudson as an Account Executive in Wisconsin.

Citation

Zeng, B., Johannesen, A. and Fang, X. (2020), "How to value a real estate company? Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (ALEX)", , Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 155-183. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-04-2019-0043

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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