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[In spite of the Dow now being at] a record high the Risk Premium Factor (RPF) Valuation Model shows that the broader market, based on S&P 500, is still undervalued by about 5%. [Let me explain further.] Words: 550; Charts: 1
So writes Steve Hassett in edited excerpts from an article* posted on Seeking Alpha entitled Dow Hits Record High But Risk Premium Factor Model Shows Market Still Undervalued.
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Hassett goes on to say in further edited excerpts:
The RPF Model is a simple approach for understanding intrinsic value of the market. The model shows that two factors drive the market, earnings and long-term interest rates, which drive cost of capital and embody inflation and, for individual companies, a third factor: growth. The RPF Model shows for a given level of earnings and long-term interest rates whether the market is over or undervalued.
This series of articles provides periodic updates to compare predicted to actual based on the latest earnings, interest rates and actual S&P 500 Index values. I’ve written about the model numerous times, so rather than repeat my overview of the model, you can read about it on Seeking Alpha.
The chart below shows actual versus values predicted by the RPF Model for the S&P 500 since 1986.
(click to enlarge)
The chart uses normalized yields on 30-year Treasuries of 4.5% (2% real plus 2.5% inflation) from August 2011 through the present to adjust for the Federal Reserve’s artificially depressing long-term rates by keeping short-term rates near zero.
Some argue that the market is overvalued. The potential validity of their argument is dependent on the underlying reasoning.
- Those that suggest the market is overvalued because fundamental economic problems such as deficit, increased tax rates or reduced government spending could hurt earnings are making their case based on fundamental principles: if the economy weakens and earnings fall, the market should follow; if inflation increases stock P/E ratios should fall.
- Others make a naïve argument that the market is overvalued simply because it has increased and hit a new high, so it is due for a correction. Of course the market could decline, not simply because it has increased, …[but because] the fundamentals of earnings and interest rates [have changed]….I advise tuning out those voices and paying attention to the drivers of the market rather than its momentum.
Over the long term it has shown to respond to interest rates and earnings. Focus on the drivers of those factors and develop a view on their direction, then use that to gauge the market.
Over the past 50 years, the market has consistently reverted to the values predicted by the model, which suggests that something has to give. Any combination of the following could restore parity:
- we enter into a double dip recession and earnings on the S&P fall by about 5.0%,
- long-term rates move much higher, bringing the yield on the 30-year to 4.7, or
- equity prices increase
and, indeed, the gap has been closing as equity prices have increased [and would appear to have another 5.3% or more to go to achieve parity]..
Editor’s Note: The author’s views and conclusions are unaltered and no personal comments have been included to maintain the integrity of the original article. Furthermore, the views, conclusions and any recommendations offered in this article are not to be construed as an endorsement of such by the editor.
*http://seekingalpha.com/article/1249941-dow-hits-record-high-but-risk-premium-factor-model-shows-market-still-undervalued
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