Summary of recent Numis Buy note7 Oct 2016 14:50
FYI this is how Numis summarised PTSG in their initiation note from last month, with a 125p target:
"PTSG
Initiating Coverage
Strong growth, high returns
Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) offers an attractive combination of rapid revenue growth, high margins and ROCE. It is the market leader in the provision of specialist services in Access and Safety, Electrical Services and High Level Cleaning, yet has less than 10% share. We forecast an EPS CAGR of 19% (2015-18), but expect PTSG to continue its track-record of EPS upgrades. Trading on a 2016 PE of 11.5x and EV/EBIT of 9.9x, we think the shares are significantly undervalued. We initiate with a BUY recommendation and 125p price target (60% upside).
Strong revenue growth. PTSG has delivered a 24% revenue CAGR 2009-15 (14% organic, 10% acquired, we estimate). Its addressable markets are worth around £600m, implying a PTSG share of c.6%. Its activities are highly regulated, creating both barriers to entry, and high levels of repeat business. Renewal rates on maintenance contracts are high (88% in 2015). PTSG has undertaken 20 acquisitions since its formation in 2007. We expect PTSG to continue taking market share both organically and through further acquisitions.
Sector leading margins. PTSG has consistently delivered gross margins >50% and adjusted EBITA margins >20%, 2012-15. The specialist services, and unit rate pricing (rather than cost plus) lend themselves to high gross margins in inspection, testing and maintenance services. The attractive EBITA margins are generated through a combination of scale, national coverage, and use of technology, that serve to maximise engineer utilisation and leverage costs.
Attractive returns. Between 2010-15, post-tax ROAIC has averaged c.42%. Post-tax return on operating capital, which more closely approximates the return on organic investment, has averaged c.74%. We think that management has established a strong track record of significantly improving the profitability of the businesses that it acquires, driving attractive returns on that investment. We estimate that the company has c.£5m of headroom against current facilities to undertake further deals."