Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what BEN 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)
$6.05
Method range
$6.05 – $33.18
median $24.89
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 | $6.05 | -80.68% |
| Exit multiple | $33.18 | +5.89% |
| Analyst target | $31.00 | -1.05% |
| Graham number | $18.79 | -40.03% |
- Forward DCF$6.05
- Exit multiple$33.18
- Analyst target$31.00
- Graham number$18.79
Stock price
$31.33
EPS (TTM)
$1.34
5Y EPS CAGR
-10.6%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$6.05
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 EPS growth
14.6%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -417.7% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
-10.6%
Your model implies
14.6%
Analyst consensus for next year implies 104% — beyond the model's annualised scale. Consensus reflects a one-step EPS estimate vs TTM, not a multi-year CAGR.
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.
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% |
| 11.5% | 13.7% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.8% |
| 12.5% | 15.4% | 15.0% | 14.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 13.5% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 16.0% | 15.5% |
| 14.5% | 18.7% | 18.4% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 17.3% |
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
0.68
Low vs growth
Net debt
$9.7B
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.59
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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