Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what AKAM is worth. The headline is the Forward-DCF intrinsic value at a normalized growth rate; the margin of safety compares it to the current price.
Estimated fair value (Forward DCF)
$42.83
Method range
$23.59 – $178.63
median $100.57
Valuation methods
Each method’s implied fair value per share and its upside versus the current price. Missing methods (no analyst coverage, negative earnings, etc.) are shown as “—”.
| Method | Fair value | Upside vs price |
|---|---|---|
| Forward DCF | $42.83 | -71.32% |
| Exit multiple | $178.63 | +19.63% |
| Analyst target | $158.31 | +6.02% |
| Graham number | $23.59 | -84.20% |
- Forward DCF$42.83
- Exit multiple$178.63
- Analyst target$158.31
- Graham number$23.59
Stock price
$149.32
FCF / share (TTM)
$0.83
3Y FCF CAGR
-2.1%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$11.72
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Scenario prices and DCF-style figures depend on your assumptions and data from public filings and estimates. They are not forecasts of future returns.
Implied FCF growth
30.9%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -1174.2% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
-2.1%
Your model implies
30.9%
Analyst consensus is EPS-only — no comparable FCF / share estimate to show on this basis.
Model inputs
Move sliders to test how the reverse DCF reacts. Historical-growth markers show where the company has actually grown over the last cycle.
Undiscounted FCF per share over 10 years at -2% annual growth.
Sensitivity — implied growth vs your assumptions
Each cell shows the per-share growth rate the market would need to justify the current price at that combination of discount rate (rows) and terminal growth (columns). Your selected inputs are highlighted.
| Row axis: discount rate. Column axis: terminal growth.Terminal g →↓ Discount | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5% | 26.1% | 24.6% | 22.9% | 20.8% | 18.4% |
| 6.5% | 29.8% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 25.7% | 23.9% |
| 7.5% | 33.0% | 32.0% | 30.9% | 29.7% | 28.3% |
| 8.5% | 36.0% | 35.1% | 34.2% | 33.1% | 32.0% |
| 9.5% | 38.7% | 38.0% | 37.1% | 36.3% | 35.3% |
Historical multiples
Each bar is the trailing five-year range (low left, high right). Filled portion runs from low to today; the dot marks today; the small tick marks the five-year median. Low, median, and high are listed under each bar.
PEG
1.65
Fair vs growth
Net debt
$6.0B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.60
Vs market benchmark
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