REAL-TIME GLOBAL RESEARCH
Risk Reward Update
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Risk Reward Update
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RiskRisk RewardReward– A2 Milk- A2CompanyMilkLtdCompany(A2M.AX) Ltd (A2M.AX)
Some short term earnings uncertainty offset by long term opportunity
PRICE TARGET A$8.90 OVERWEIGHT THESIS
50/50 10-year DCF-based valuation (A$8.6/shr) and EV/EBITDA multiple on FY29e earnings ▪Transformed business through Pokeno
discounted to present day (A$9.1/shr). WACC 8.5% based on 9.8% cost of equity, 3.6% cost manufacturing gives A2M access to
of debt, 20% target debt weight. We use an EV/EBITDA multiple of 18x, broadly in line with additional China Label licenses and vertical
peers on growth adjusted basis. We derive our valuation in NZD, as earnings are reported in manufacturing margin.
NZD, and convert to AUD with exchange rate A$1=NZ$1.21. ▪Ongoing low birth rates in China now well
known, major industry consolidation likely A$7.99
sees a more stable pricing environment.
Consensus Price Target Distribution A$5.90 A$9.32 China Label licenses underpin MS PT ▪Additional
Source: Refinitiv, Morgan Stanley Research Mean Morgan Stanley Estimates medium- to longer-term share gains.
▪Upside risk to China segment from faster-
than-expected Pokeno ramp up.
▪OW-rated on LT growth opportunity from
RISK REWARD CHART expanded product portfolio and stabilizing
market dynamics.
A$9.50A$9.50(+34.37%)A$9.50(+34.37%)(+34.37%)
AUD
A$8.90A$8.90(+25.88%)A$8.90(+25.88%)(+25.88%) Consensus Rating Distribution
8 67% Overweight
A$7.07A$7.07A$7.07 33% Equal-weight
0% Underweight
MS Rating
A$5.80A$5.80(-17.96%)A$5.80(-17.96%)(-17.96%)
Source: Refinitiv, Morgan Stanley Research
Risk Reward Themes
2 Self-help: Positive
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