Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what CNP 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)
$40.38
Method range
$13.82 – $44.00
median $37.74
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 | $40.38 | -5.41% |
| Exit multiple | $35.11 | -17.76% |
| Analyst target | $44.00 | +3.07% |
| Graham number | $13.82 | -67.63% |
- Forward DCF$40.38
- Exit multiple$35.11
- Analyst target$44.00
- Graham number$13.82
Stock price
$42.69
EPS (TTM)
$1.63
5Y EPS CAGR
3.1%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$40.38
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
3.8%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -5.7% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
3.1%
Your model implies
3.8%
Next-year analyst consensus
17.1%
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0% | 0.3% | -1.0% | -2.6% | -4.5% | -6.9% |
| 5.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% | -2.4% |
| 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
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
1.11
Fair vs growth
Net debt
$23.6B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.46
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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