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)
$40.63
Method range
$23.59 – $177.76
median $99.47
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 | $40.63 | -67.31% |
| Exit multiple | $177.76 | +43.01% |
| Analyst target | $158.31 | +27.36% |
| Graham number | $23.59 | -81.02% |
- Forward DCF$40.63
- Exit multiple$177.76
- Analyst target$158.31
- Graham number$23.59
Stock price
$124.30
FCF / share (TTM)
$0.83
3Y FCF CAGR
-2.1%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$11.12
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
29.4%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -1,017.8% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
-2.1%
Your model implies
29.4%
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | 24.8% | 23.4% | 21.9% | 20.1% | 17.9% |
| 6.8% | 28.3% | 27.1% | 25.9% | 24.5% | 22.9% |
| 7.8% | 31.3% | 30.4% | 29.4% | 28.2% | 27.0% |
| 8.8% | 34.2% | 33.3% | 32.5% | 31.5% | 30.5% |
| 9.8% | 36.8% | 36.1% | 35.3% | 34.5% | 33.6% |
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
1.66
Fair vs growth
Net debt
$5.98B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.63
Vs market benchmark
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