Kendrion — Automotive and industrial in recovery mode

Kendrion (AMS: KENDR)

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Research: Industrials

Kendrion — Automotive and industrial in recovery mode

Kendrion is a global player in high-quality electromagnetic systems that optimise safety, performance and comfort in automotive and industrial applications. Kendrion expects current positive economic activity levels to continue, but management is cautious about the impact of supply chain constraints and volatile order patterns. Underlying trends such as autonomous driving, electrification and industrial automation continue to support underlying growth.

Johan van den Hooven

Written by

Johan van den Hooven

Analyst

Industrials

Kendrion

Automotive and industrial in recovery mode

Industrial engineering

Deutsches Eigenkapitalforum 2021

3 November 2021

Price

€20.1

Market cap

€300m

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Share details

Code

KENDR

Shares in issue

14.9m

Net debt at 30 September 2021

€141m

Business description

Kendrion develops, manufactures and markets high-quality electromagnetic systems for automotive (50% of revenues) and industrial applications (50%). Its products are used in systems such as lifts, door-locking, robots, medical equipment, electrical switch boxes and advanced actuators for electrical and hybrid vehicles in applications such as sensor cleaning, battery cooling and acoustic alerting.

Bull

Strong market positions globally.

Strong R&D competences.

Consolidator in a fragmented market.

Bear

High exposure to German industry (machine building and automotive).

Exposure to diesel segment >10% of revenues.

Relatively large clients.

Analyst

Johan van den Hooven

+44 (0)20 3077 57 00

Kendrion is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited.

Kendrion is a global player in high-quality electromagnetic systems that optimise safety, performance and comfort in automotive and industrial applications. Kendrion expects current positive economic activity levels to continue, but management is cautious about the impact of supply chain constraints and volatile order patterns. Underlying trends such as autonomous driving, electrification and industrial automation continue to support underlying growth.

Recovering markets in 2021

COVID-19 had a significant effect in 2020, but this year both the automotive and industrial segment show strong recovery, with industrial above pre-pandemic levels in Q3. The impact of supply chain constraints and volatile order patterns could hamper the company’s performance in the short term. We currently expect revenue growth of 16.5% for FY21, with automotive growing 15.5% and industrial 17.5%. From FY22 onwards, we expect overall revenue growth of 6–8%, driven by underlying market trends and new products coming to market.

Many positive long-term trends

In its strategic plans until 2025, Kendrion has selected three growth areas: automotive, industrial brakes and China, with several disruptive trends supporting future growth. Automotive will benefit from autonomous driving, electrification, connected vehicles and shared mobility with higher value of Kendrion products in hybrid and electric cars compared to combustion-only cars. Industrial brakes are expected to grow by at least 5% pa, with above average growth in industrial trucks, automated guided vehicles, robotics & automation and wind power. In China, Kendrion is constructing a new manufacturing plant, which will double the total floor area to 28,000m2, planned to be fully operational after the summer in 2022. These positive long-term trends should underpin the company’s organic revenue growth target for 2019–25 of 5% pa or more on average. Operating leverage and further efficiency gains should be the drivers for an increasing EBITDA margin, with the company’s target set at 15% or more in 2025 (versus the FY20 margin of 11.3%).

Valuation shows discount to peers

We use three different methods to value Kendrion: historical multiples, discounted cash flow and peer comparison, and the average outcome points to a value of €27 per share. Kendrion is valued at a 14% discount to peers based on 2022e EV/EBITDA, which we think could diminish over time when it demonstrates accelerating growth and higher profitability.

Edison estimates

Year
end

Revenue
(€m)

EBITDA*
(€m)

EPS*
(€)

DPS
(€)

EV/EBITDA
(x)

P/E
(x)

12/19

412

43.8

0.94

0.00

8.7

21.4

12/20

396

44.6

0.79

0.40

8.3

25.4

12/21e

462

55.5

1.32

0.66

7.9

15.2

12/22e

499

64.6

1.76

0.88

6.7

11.4

Source: Edison Group. *EBITDA and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles and exceptional items

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Frankfurt +49 (0)69 78 8076 960

Schumannstrasse 34b

60325 Frankfurt

Germany

London +44 (0)20 3077 5700

280 High Holborn

London, WC1V 7EE

United Kingdom

New York +1 646 653 7026

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United States of America

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This report has been commissioned by Kendrion and prepared and issued by Edison, in consideration of a fee payable by Kendrion. Edison Investment Research standard fees are £60,000 pa for the production and broad dissemination of a detailed note (Outlook) following by regular (typically quarterly) update notes. Fees are paid upfront in cash without recourse. Edison may seek additional fees for the provision of roadshows and related IR services for the client but does not get remunerated for any investment banking services. We never take payment in stock, options or warrants for any of our services.

Accuracy of content: All information used in the publication of this report has been compiled from publicly available sources that are believed to be reliable, however we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this report and have not sought for this information to be independently verified. Opinions contained in this report represent those of the research department of Edison at the time of publication. Forward-looking information or statements in this report contain information that is based on assumptions, forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable, and therefore involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of their subject matter to be materially different from current expectations.

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This document is prepared and provided by Edison for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities mentioned or in the topic of this document. A marketing communication under FCA Rules, this document has not been prepared in accordance with the legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research.

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Frankfurt +49 (0)69 78 8076 960

Schumannstrasse 34b

60325 Frankfurt

Germany

London +44 (0)20 3077 5700

280 High Holborn

London, WC1V 7EE

United Kingdom

New York +1 646 653 7026

1185 Avenue of the Americas

3rd Floor, New York, NY 10036

United States of America

Sydney +61 (0)2 8249 8342

Level 4, Office 1205

95 Pitt Street, Sydney

NSW 2000, Australia

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