The case gives students the opportunity to deal with India’s highly competitive fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector and to analyze real-world financial data to provide investment recommendations to investors. It focuses on critical thinking and encourages students to integrate technical calculations with market dynamics and investor sentiment.
Beyond Valuation Models: Hindustan Unilever’s True Intrinsic Value
Upamannyu Mitra, Subrata Kumar
Product #:W41940
Supplier:Ivey
Discipline:Accounting, Finance
Setting:India, 2024
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Learning Objectives
After working through the case and assignment questions, students will be able to
- calculate and forecast free cash flows (FCFs);
- apply the DCF method to estimate HUL’s intrinsic value;
- use the DDM approach and dividend projections to value a stock;
- use market multiples to compare HUL’s valuation with its peer groups;
- analyze discrepancies among valuation methods;
- synthesize valuation insights into a coherent buy, sell, or hold recommendation, supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis; and
- explore the influence of intangible factors such as brand strength, market positioning, and strategic initiatives of a company on stock valuation.