Celestial identifies and invests,
in great businesses,
at reasonable prices,
for the long term.
“Quality companies generate sustainable free cash flow over extended periods and deploy the incremental capital at high rates of returns with management that is able, trustworthy and owner orientated”
Company characteristics:
Enduring, competitive advantage,
Outstanding management whose interests are aligned with shareholders,
Evidence of great capital allocation over the years,
High profitability,
High cash generation and conversion,
Low capital intensity,
A record of strong growth,
In an end market with a high probability of growth.
Performance and Portfolio Composition - 31 January 2025
erformance since launch on 1 October 2024:
Top 5 Holdings
Dino Polska - Retailing - Poland
Kinsale Capital - Insurance - USA
Novo Nordisk - Pharma - Global
LVMH - Luxury - Global
Visa - Payment processing - Global
Period
Oct to Dec 2024
January 2025
February 2025
Celestial
-1.16%
1.58%
0.35%
MSCI ACWI (USD)
-1.66%
3.18%
-0.59%
Predecessor performance
Track record Celestial Partners
The strategy commenced 1 January 2010 until September 2024, when open positions were transferred to the Investment Partnership. The strategy returned a total of 190% over this term with an average annual return of 9% and a CAGR or 8.65%. $100,000 invested would have grown to $289,383 by 30 September 2024, with a low risk profile.
Quality Companies unpacked
Quality companies have the ability to generate sustainable free cash flow over an extended period and management that have demonstrated the the ability to deploy the incremental capital at high rates of returns.
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What differentiates this company from its peers? - products, markets, trademarks, employees, distribution channels, social trends.
Durability of the advantage?
Potential destructive forces.
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Has management got a strong track record of creating wealth? Does management have skin in the game? Able, trustworthy and owner orientated?
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How efficient does management allocate capital? Does the company have a high and robust ROIC or ROE?
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What is the GM% and Operating income %. What is the cash conversion ratio, FCF to NI?
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Does the company turn its earnings into cash? Cash conversion ratio.
How well is the working capital managed?
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How much capital does the company need to operate? Is the company investing a lot in future growth?
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What is the annual growth rate in sales over the last 5 years? What is the EPS growth rate over the last 5 years?
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Who are the main peers of the company? Does the end market grow at an attractive rate?
What is the annual growth rate in sales over the last 5 years? What is the EPS growth rate over the last 5 years?
Disclaimer
The information and opinions on these pages were prepared by Celestial Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd and/or one of its affiliates. The information herein is believed to be reliable and has been obtained from public sources believed to be reliable. Celestial Capital Partners makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Opinions, estimates and projections in this report constitute the current judgement of the author as of the date of this report. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Celestial Capital Partners and are subject to change without notice. Celestial Capital Partners has no obligation to update, modify or amend these pages or to otherwise notify a recipient thereof if any opinion, forecast or estimate set forth herein, changes or subsequently becomes inaccurate. This report is provided for information purposes only for sophisticated and professional investors. This report does not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any interest, shares or other securities in the companies mentioned in it nor does it constitute financial advice. Past performances are not indicative of future performances. Celestial Capital Partners is a Juristic Representative of IBEX Capital (Pty) Ltd, FSP No. 49055.