Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

I am a former strategy consultant with heavy exposure to business and intangible assets valuation. Throughout my career I have been focused on solving complex business problems through the lens of the overall business strategy and by incorporating a set of valuation and financial modelling techniques.

In my spare time I have been exploring the concept of value investing and in particular finding companies with sustainable competitive advantages that also trade below their intrinsic value. In addition to my bottom-up approach of individual equities I also take a more holistic view of the markets through factor investing techniques.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Unilever's business fundamentals would suggest a higher valuation with respect to peers.</li><li>Even after accounting for higher capital expenditure, the company is still valued conservatively on a free cash flow basis.</li><li>While rising commodity prices could continue to be a headwind, business related risks don't fully justify the discount in Unilever's share price.</li></ul>

Unilever's business fundamentals would suggest a higher valuation with respect to peers.Even after accounting for higher capital expenditure, the company is still valued conservatively on a free cash flow basis.While rising commodity prices could continue to be a headwind, business related risks don't fully justify the discount in Unilever's share price.

Unilever: The Disconnect Between Fundamentals And Price