Petroleum Refining
Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; liquefaction, transportation, and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; and processing, transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels; transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car; and manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation of Chevron Corp
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g\r | +10% | +11% | +12% | +13% | +14% |
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0% | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
+1% | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
+2% | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
+3% | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
+4% | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Years | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | TV |
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FCF | $18.35B | $22.64B | $27.47B | $32.77B | $38.42B | $44.26B | $50.08B | $55.65B | $60.71B | $64.98B | $68.23B | $682.3B |
DCF | $19.69B | $20.77B | $21.54B | $21.96B | $22B | $21.65B | $20.92B | $19.84B | $18.47B | $16.87B | $168.7B | |
Value | $372.4B |
In the chart Earnings are multiplied by this value.
High margins render the company resilient under dire circumstances, hence able to drive competitors out or acquire them. ROE and ROA measure the average flow generated by each invested dollar. Their marginal value is a forecast of future growth, and it is considered by Buffett and Munger the most important single indicator.
Years | 12-2015 | 12-2016 | 12-2017 | 12-2018 | 12-2019 | 12-2020 | 12-2021 | 12-2022 | 12-2023 | TTM |
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Net Margin | 3.3% | -0.43% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 1.9% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 14% | 11% | 10% |
ROA | 1.8% | -0.75% | 3.8% | 8.4% | 2.7% | -2.8% | 9.3% | 19% | 11% | 11% |
ROE | 3% | -0.34% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 2% | -4.2% | 11% | 22% | 13% | 13% |
The average Net Margin over the past 5 years is +6.61%.
The trend of Net Margin over the past 5 years is +1.76%.
The average ROA over the past 5 years is +8.09%.
The trend of ROA over the past 5 years is +2.23%.
The average ROE over the past 5 years is +8.96%.
The trend of ROE over the past 5 years is +2.69%.
Being debt the number one cause of investment losses and company death, the ratio Debt/FCF is of utmost importance to guarantee safety. On the other hand the Graham’s stability measures the drawdown of earnings, hence indicating the reliability of the flow generated by the company.
Years | 12-2015 | 12-2016 | 12-2017 | 12-2018 | 12-2019 | 12-2020 | 12-2021 | 12-2022 | 12-2023 | TTM |
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Debt FCF | -4.63 | -10.46 | 6.86 | 2.64 | 2.78 | 32.71 | 1.85 | 0.73 | 1.28 | 1.19 |
Debt Equity | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.14 |
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Graham Stability | - | - | 100% | 100% | 36% | -62% | 100% | 100% | 100% | -62% |
The Debt/FCF trailing twelve month is 1.19.
The trend of Debt/FCF over the past 5 years is -1.25.
Graham’s Stability measure stands at -0.62.
Growth can be dangerous when forecasting, simply projecting the current growth is in general wrong. A company passes through multiple phases, from being young and unprofitable, to the first periods of profitability and high growth, until it arrives at a period of regime with limited growth. Identifying in which phase the company is in may help forecasting.
Years | 12-2016 | 12-2018 | 12-2020 | 12-2022 | Trend |
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Revenue | 8.4% | 3.9% | 29% | -18% | 5.2% |
Net Income | - | 7.6% | - | -40% | 11% |
Stockholders Equity | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 1% |
FCF | - | 3.3% | 130% | -47% | 18% |
The Revenue CAGR over the past 5 years is +3.85%.
The trend of Revenue growth rate over the past 5 years is +5.24%.
The Earnings CAGR over the past 5 years is +7.59%.
The trend of Earnings growth rate over the past 5 years is +11.38%.
The Equity CAGR over the past 5 years is +0.8%.
The trend of Equity growth rate over the past 5 years is +1.04%.
The FCF CAGR over the past 5 years is +3.29%.
The trend of FCF growth rate over the past 5 years is +18.37%.