Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what CTAS 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)
$210.21
Method range
$18.32 – $233.25
median $193.71
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 | $210.21 | +16.88% |
| Exit multiple | $177.21 | -1.47% |
| Analyst target | $233.25 | +29.69% |
| Graham number | $18.32 | -89.81% |
- Forward DCF$210.21
- Exit multiple$177.21
- Analyst target$233.25
- Graham number$18.32
Stock price
$179.85
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.32
3Y FCF CAGR
11.0%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$38.02
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
32.2%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -373.1% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
11.0%
Your model implies
32.2%
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 11% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2% | 28.2% | 27.1% | 26.0% | 24.7% | 23.3% |
| 8.2% | 31.1% | 30.2% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 27.1% |
| 9.2% | 33.8% | 33.0% | 32.2% | 31.3% | 30.4% |
| 10.2% | 36.3% | 35.7% | 34.9% | 34.1% | 33.3% |
| 11.2% | 38.7% | 38.1% | 37.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% |
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
16.48
Demanding vs growth
Net debt
$2.4B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.93
Vs market benchmark
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