PE Question
If you were looking at a company that makes screws used in an airplane engine vs a company that makes screws that are used in a washing machine, how would you compare those two end uses and what would it mean for a reluctance or willingness to switch? What are some things you would consider for each as an investment?
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(If you must, use ChatGPT.)
This is a quite straightforward one…
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Echo the above comments that is a very easy question to answer. In an interview situation, I would break the response down by starting with that you would need a lot more information first before making a decision, but would approach it as such:
Is the product high cost of failure but low cost of overall product (I.e., do they have pricing power), does the manufacturer have some form of competitive advantage (I.e., do they have relationships with OEMs, good manufacturing capabilities, do they have current capacity to fill demand or will they have to invest into capex), end market dynamics (I.e., are the parts going into OEMs or into repair / maintenance purposes; what are the end market trends - commercial laundry machines are less cyclical and higher quality, residential is cyclical and lower quality products given competition in consumer appliances), is there M&A story behind it (I.e., look at Transdigm and can you replicate the M&A thesis of rolling up manufacturers and executing on synergies through pricing, optimizing SG&A, sourcing materials better, etc.), and what organic growth opportunities exist today (I.e., can they increase wallet share with customers, implement value-based pricing systems, cut on costs).
And probably most importantly…valuation. Can’t overpay for an asset, even if it is a good business.
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