Question: A Morgan Stanley (MS) analyst produced the financial forecasts provided in the Snap Spreadsheet Supplement shortly after the offering. The analyst assumed a WACC of

A Morgan Stanley (MS) analyst produced the financial forecasts provided in the Snap Spreadsheet Supplement shortly after the offering. The analyst assumed a WACC of 9.7% and 1,404 shares outstanding. Under these assumptions, what would be the DCF estimate of Snaps stock fair market value on a per share basis? This MS analysis became very controversial and many investors believe that it contained several errors.

Morgan Stanley

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Snap Inc.

Snap DCF Analysis 2014 2015 2016 2017E 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E Terminal Year
Net revenue 58.7 404.5 943.7 1934.7 3254 4901.7 6907.3 9188.5 11635.3 14130.6 16568.9 17148.8
% change Y/Y 589.50% 133.30% 105.00% 68.20% 50.60% 40.90% 33.00% 26.60% 21.40% 17.30% 3.50%
Adjusted EBITDA -292.9 -459.4 -771.9 -609.5 -194.6 362.6 1474 2616.1 3887.8 5222.5 6573.6 6803.7
(-)Cash taxes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 823.3 1448.4
(+/-)Changes in working capital -15.5 -150.5 -256.6 -227.5 -230.5 -228.4 -208.9 -223.8 -248.1 -206.9 -150.6
(-)Capex 28.3 67 82.6 96.6 109.1 120.1 130.1 140.1 148.1 155.1 161.1
(-)Stock-based compensation 73.5 31.8 75 159.3 202.8 256.5 316.6 421.1 533.3 647.7 759.4
Free Cash Flow (for valuation) -410 -709 -1186 -1093 -737 -242 818 1831 2958 3390 4054 4196.1
TV 70047.8
FCF+TV -1093 -737 -242 818 1831 2958 3390 4054 74243.9
% of revenue
EBITDA margin -499.0% -113.6% -81.8% -31.5% -6.0% 7.4% 21.3% 28.5% 33.4% 37.0% 39.7% 39.70%
Incremental EBITDA margin -48.20% -57.90% 16.40% 31.40% 33.80% 55.40% 50.10% 52.00% 53.50% 55.40%
UFCF/EBITDA 140.10% 154.30% 153.70% 179.30% 378.70% -66.90% 55.50% 70.00% 76.10% 64.90% 61.70% 61.70%
DCF Valuation Assumptions

Comparable Company Assumptions

WACC 9.7%

Market Risk Premium

5%
Perpetual Growth Rate 3.50% Asset Beta 0.98
Enterprise Value $37,599.01 Leverage 0
less Debt Tax Ratae 21%
Equity Value

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