RE: 14.4p intrinsic value? Perpetual value trap?30 Mar 2025 21:25
Sid, you are highlighting the potential demise of MAFL, due to the age of JV (Key Person) and that the assets held are are largely contractual, which until realised for cash, could carry certain counter-party risks, therefore you don't attribute these to shareholder value (hence your valuations of 9.75 & 14p)
I get your points. I would debate they are very extreme views and of low likelihood.
What I don't get though, is if you carry such sentiment, why would you bother investing in MAFL? The risks you highlight must be outweighed by positives, for you to continue to hold a position here (if you really do)?
What if JV does monetise the assets shortly, and then starts to return the capital to shareholders?
Do you really think we will only be getting back 14p a share overall...? The market seems to think not, given it's heading towards the 30's.