Asset Value.4 May 2022 09:33
As we ponder our future as HW shareholders, I am wondering how much it would cost to create from scratch, our four fabrication/build facilities. From acquiring the land to infrastructure and finally, very expensive equipment. Much has been written recently about the eagerly awaited 2021 accounts. Concerns have been raised as to revenues and value of purchases. Well, my thoughts are that 2021 capacity utilisation was probably less than half what it is now. Lets say, from 25% then to 50% now. Given rampant inflation and better usage of all facilities, a significant positive revaluation would not be out of the question. Having purchased theses facilities from bankruptcies, no value would have been implied on potential profitability. Therefore, the significant uptick in utilisation would significantly improve overall valuation. Given recent announcements by BP et all on their UK investment intentions, I can see huge capacity restraints going into 2023 and beyond. The current market capitalisation significantly underestimates the current replacement cost at the c. 50% utilisation rate. Once higher rates are achieved, multiple revaluation will ensue.
I do not class this as rampant rose tinted glasses, merely a reasonable view of the facts. Sadly, our blinkered investment community choose not to share my opinion.