CVCO Cavco Industries, Inc.
$580.76
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive 80%
Normalized Earnings × Cycle Multiple
Moderate · Conviction

Overvalued

Trading 39.7% above fair value

You pay $580.76
Bear $330.22
Fair $415.58
Bull $500.94
Bear $330.22 -43.1% $21.34 × 14x + net cash
Fair $415.58 -28.4% $21.34 × 18x + net cash
Bull $500.94 -13.7% $21.34 × 22x + net cash

Key Value Driver

Through-cycle normalized EPS ($21.34)

Implied Market Multiple 27.2x

Summary

Using 7-year normalized EPS of $21.34 at a 18x cycle multiple, the base-case value is $415.58 per share. P/TBV cross-check: 5.2x.

Warnings

Price-to-book value of 5.2x is above the normal range for this type of business (0.7x-2.0x). The stock may already price in a strong cycle.

Key Risks

  • Standard 10-year DCF produces unreliable terminal values for cyclicals
  • 'Cheap' P/E at cycle peak is the most common value trap — normalize first
  • Captive finance subsidiaries have different risk profiles from manufacturing