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Quick
Stats |
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| Last
traded ($) |
0.65
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| 52-Week
High ($) |
1.01
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| 52-Week
Low ($) |
0.51
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| Avg.
Volume (3 mo.) |
10,887
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| Shares
Out |
76M
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| Market
Cap |
53.2.M
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| Beta |
4.9
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Recent
Results (Fiscal 2006) |
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| Revenues |
$30,157 |
| COGS |
10,845 |
| Gross
Profit |
19,312 |
| EBITDA |
2,767 |
| Net
Income |
$2,061 |
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As reported by company |
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Feature
Report: Eagle Ventures Intl. Inc. |
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As
we mentioned in Tuesday's newsletter, the Micro Cap Press has uncovered
a new company we highly recommend adding to your watchlist. The organization
has projected more than 100% sales growth in 2008, and we fully
believe they are capable of meeting that mark simply by staying on their
present course.
The name of
the company is Eagle Ventures International, Inc. (EGVI.PK).
Our view of EGVI is quite positive - the stock's current valuation is comparable
to a true start-up's valuation. Yet, this company is not
a start-up. Eagle Ventures International is about to end its second
full year of substantial sales growth. Moreover, they're already profitable,
and anticipating significant growth in the bottom line as well.
We've been very
impressed by what we've seen so far from this young telecom operation,
and we suspect you will be impressed as well once you review the rest of
this research report.
You may be more
familiar with Eagle Ventures International, Inc. through the consumer side
of its organization - TelExtreme. TelExtreme is a wholly-owned subsidiary
offering VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services to broadband and
WiFi customers in the consumer and small business markets.
The company's
three business segments are: residential calling plans, international calling
plans, and pre-paid (pay-as-you-go) mobile plans.
TelExtreme moved
into a high growth phase in 2006 following a couple of year's worth of
infrastructure development. The operation currently has a presence in the
US, Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brazil, and Mexico. Management intends
to carry out an aggressive plan over the next 12 to 18 months, implementing
full operations and infrastructure in approximately a dozen new markets.
These new growth initiatives should considerably widen the net in Europe,
Asia, the Middle East, and South America.
Eagle
has approximately 76 million outstanding shares, translating into a market
cap of about $53 million. Their stock trades as a pink sheet stock under
the ticker 'EGVI'.
As a pink sheet
equity, SEC filings are not required for Eagle Ventures International.
However, the key information and figures required for a thorough research
report have been provided by the company. It should also be noted that
Eagle Ventures has announced they intend to voluntarily become a fully-reporting
company as of the end of fiscal 2007. To that end, they have also stated
2006 results were audited, and 2007's results will be audited when the
year is complete.
And those numbers?
Quite impressive. In fiscal 2006, the company produced revenues of $30.1
million, and an EBITDA of $2.7 million. In 2007, the company projects a
top line of $42.9 million and an EBITDA of $6.1 million. Eagle Ventures
expects TelExtreme to more than double its 2007 revenue in fiscal 2008,
and nearly double it again in 2009.
The projections
seem aggressive on the surface, but based on the strong growth already
reported to us by the company, the goal appears to be achievable. Hence,
we have substantial reasons for bringing this micro cap name to your attention.
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Competitive/Industry
Analysis |
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The attraction
to Eagle Venture's business model is two-fold:
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The forecasted
growth in demand for VOIP is very strong
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The company's growth/marketing
model is unique, but effective
Market Growth
As prolific
as VOIP services have become, the surface has only been scratched. An independent
research firm has estimated that the number of VOIP users in the U.S. is
likely to double between 2007 and 2010. The current 15.1 million users
could become 32.4 million within the next three years. On a global basis,
the number of VOIP users is expected to be 413 million by the end of 2010.
Moreover,
the fact that this telecom segment has supported enough long-term revenue
for several players (such as Vonage) validates the viability of the industry.
In fact, we believe the scope and size of the market should allow multiple
service providers an opportunity to thrive, much like mobile phone services
have since the mid-90's.
To that end,
competitive pricing and functionality is the key. The TelExtreme value
proposition is based on offering broadband and WiFi consumer products that
are "plug-n-play" compatible with existing phones, and a service package
that offers customers flat-rate minutes to make local, long distance, and
international calls. In some cases, monthly phone bills can be reduced
by as much as 50%.
In simplest
terms, we believe TelExtreme's further penetration into the VOIP segment
should come relatively easily. The cost of entry is low, and the consumer
is price/service sensitive.
Sales
Growth
The expansion
plan of TelExtreme is what differentiates this VOIP provider from its competition
- it's a fairly personal/individual promotion effort in an industry where
impersonal (mass market) techniques are usually the norm.
TelExtreme plans
to continue building an affiliate sales channel - a viral marketing model
which encourages exponential growth. The international network of independent
affiliates are paid a generous percentage of their sales for both the initial
customer acquisition as well as recurring monthly service costs.
Simultaneously,
TelExtreme's growth is equally supported by its low customer-acquisition
expense. Rather than the typical $400 it costs other telecom providers
to add a new subscriber, TelExtreme's cost is only about $120...roughly
1/3 of what other companies pay per new customer.
Though unorthodox,
the idea is also a proven one. It's akin to the growth directive used by
Excel Communication's word-of-mouth customer referral strategy, and MCI's
Friends & Family campaign used in the U.S. during the 1990's. Both
were effective, in terms of progress as well as cost. The company already
has an active affiliate base in excess of 30,000 persons, and the growth
in that number is accelerating.
These multi-faceted
distribution channels will be backed by a targeted advertising campaign
into specific niche markets. Through its parallel niche marketing strategies,
TelExtreme believes that it can acquire and retain 100,000 customers in
the near term, leading to exponential growth with a goal of 250,000 customers
by Q4 2008.
Company
As
stated above, the company did approximately $30 million in revenues and
produced nearly $2.8 million in EBITDA for its year ending on Dec 31, 2006....an
audited result. They are projecting $42.9 million in revenues, and $6.1
million in estimated EBITDA for year end 2007. Looking out beyond that,
the picture is even more compelling.
The impressive
part of the financial picture is net income. It's strong by any standard
- around 10% of sales. But, by small cap standards where years of losses
are often sustained, it's particularly impressive.
As discussed
in the company overview, the company's market cap is approximately $53.0
million.
There are two
basic ways to make a valuation judgment, both of which suggest EGVI is
a strong value at its current price of 65 cents.
Price/Earnings:
Xfone's P/E of 22.9, as well as WPCS's P/E of 14.9, are in line with the
telecom industry average P/E of 18.7 and the long-distance provider average
P/E of 14.7. Based on TelExtreme's 2007 projection, the current P/E is
10.5...about one-third to one-half of their competitions' equity prices.
Price/Sales:
The industry-wide telecom P/S ratio is about 1.78, while the long-distance
provider's average P/S is about 2.07. TelExtreme's price/sales ratio is
- based on 2007's numbers - estimated to be about 1.1...one-half
to five-eights of the competition's.
To reiterate
a point already made, 2006's numbers have been verified with an audit,
and 3/4 of 2007 has already been booked. The projections are lofty, but
the company has already taken in more than $60 million in sales to date.
The compensation model, pricing, and growth plan clearly work; the issue
now
is a much simpler one of scaling up the operation. As such, the relative
valuations really are as compelling as they seem.
Sector
TelExtreme is
classified as a telecom stock. Yet, there are very few other stocks or
companies to make legitimate direct comparisons to. In some senses it's
an outright telecom carrier, not unlike AT&T (NYSE: T) or Verizon
(NYSE: VZ). In other ways, since their focus is offering long-distance
connections (and international connections in particular), a better comparison
might be made against the pure long-distance providers - most of which
are not known names - like Primus Telecommunications (OTCBB: PRTL).
Or, one could justify comparing TelExtreme to a company strictly providing
VOIP service, such as Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG).
To provide a
relevant landscape, several telecom peers have been compared.
PEER GROUP:
Diversified Communication Services
|
Market
Cap
|
P/E
|
ROE %
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Price to
Book Value
|
Net Profit
Margin % (mrq)
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| Industry |
183.5B
|
18.7
|
6.5
|
-185.31
|
4.3
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| Research
In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) |
57.3B
|
66.92
|
33.85
|
18.68
|
20.96
|
| American
Tower Corp. (AMT) |
17.5B
|
232.37
|
2.87
|
5.2
|
16.22
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| Crown
Castle International Cor (CCI) |
11.9B
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NA
|
-6.1
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3.49
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-19.05
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| Embarq
Corp. (EQ) |
7.7B
|
11.2
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NA
|
63.07
|
9.85
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| Level
3 Communications Inc. (LVLT) |
5.3B
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NA
|
-144.83
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4.54
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-16.4
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| Telecom
Argentina S A (TEO) |
5.0B
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23.27
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24.75
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5.76
|
9.81
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| NeuStar,
Inc. (NSR) |
2.3B
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28.52
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21.71
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5.09
|
23.21
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| Global
Crossing Ltd. (GLBC) |
1.2B
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NA
|
NA
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NA
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-14.81
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| Cogent
Communications Group In (CCOI) |
1.1B
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NA
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-18.31
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7.7
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-11.55
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| EarthLink
Inc. (ELNK) |
841.3M
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NA
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-36.41
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2.58
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-26.57
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| Vonage
Holdings Corporation (VG) |
316.4M
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NA
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-334.6
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NA
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-76.86
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| WPCS
International Inc. (WPCS) |
74.5M
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14.88
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11.24
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1.39
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5.83
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| Xfone,
Inc. (XFN) |
40.4M
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22.9
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7.38
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1.58
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4.66
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We expect TelExtreme
to do at least as well as its peers. In fact, TelExtreme may be poised
to outperform many of its peers on a margin basis. Though not the
only service provider VOIP the technology, TelExtreme is the only provider
utilizing such a unique means of distribution/promotion.
The
numbers and results to date alone speak for themselves. The company drove
$30 million in sales last year, and is on track to drive more than $40
million this year. To achieve results of that magnitude, the strategy has
to be viable.
Moreover, we
believe TelExtreme has achieved a level of growth momentum that could indeed
allow them to double sales in 2008, and nearly double them again in 2009,
as planned. Why? The majority of the marketing and promotional effort
has only recently begun.
For investors,
the case seems to be straight-forward. Summarizing some of the key points
detailed above, EGVI shares offer:
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Positive Environment
to Enter VOIP Market - Forecasted Growth in Demand
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A Proven Concept
- VOIP Technology Has Been Accepted And Is In Use
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An Undervalued
Company - Low Forecasted P/E and P/S Relative to Comparable Peers
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Unique Marketing/Incentive
- Affiliate Sales Positions the Company Differently Than Competition
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Mostly Undiscovered
Opportunity - A Relatively New Issue, Minimal Public Relations Effort To-Date
The last point
- an undiscovered opportunity - we view as the root of any attraction
to Eagle Ventures International.
Despite impressive
historical results and even more impressive forecasts, we feel EGVI is
still available at trading levels commensurate with early-stage valuations.
However, this undervalued level may not persist for long. It's generally
difficult to keep a 40% increase in annual sales off of investor's radars.
Should they achieve next year's forecast for a 100% increase in revenues
- as we believe they can - the news and investor interest is likely
to spread quickly. We feel the stock will be trading at its full value
by or before then.
We believe Eagle
Ventures International offers a highly compelling proposition. The VOIP
industry is still young, yet already proven. And, TelExtreme's unique promotional
venue may be the ideal market penetration model.
For more information
regarding Eagle Ventures as an investment opportunity, be sure to review
the complete research report in a printable PDF format by clicking
here.
Or, contact:
The Micro Cap
Press
15233 Ventura
Blvd.
Suite #310
Sherman Oaks,
CA
91403
(800) 277-9081
http://www.microcappress.com |