Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what CL 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)
$43.64
Method range
$1.81 – $107.33
median $69.27
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 | $43.64 | -50.74% |
| Exit multiple | $107.33 | +21.17% |
| Analyst target | $94.90 | +7.13% |
| Graham number | $1.81 | -97.96% |
- Forward DCF$43.64
- Exit multiple$107.33
- Analyst target$94.90
- Graham number$1.81
Stock price
$88.58
FCF / share (TTM)
$0.76
3Y FCF CAGR
8.3%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$34.57
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
20.1%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -156.2% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
8.3%
Your model implies
20.1%
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 8% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 14.8% | 12.4% | 9.4% |
| 5.2% | 19.0% | 17.4% | 15.6% | 13.4% | 10.6% |
| 6.2% | 22.7% | 21.4% | 20.1% | 18.5% | 16.6% |
| 7.2% | 25.9% | 24.9% | 23.7% | 22.5% | 21.1% |
| 8.2% | 28.8% | 27.9% | 27.0% | 25.9% | 24.8% |
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.
Net debt
$6.7B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.32
Vs market benchmark
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