Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what CTSH 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)
$162.23
Method range
$31.41 – $162.23
median $87.36
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 | $162.23 | +204.89% |
| Exit multiple | $94.18 | +76.99% |
| Analyst target | $80.54 | +51.36% |
| Graham number | $31.41 | -40.97% |
- Forward DCF$162.23
- Exit multiple$94.18
- Analyst target$80.54
- Graham number$31.41
Stock price
$53.21
FCF / share (TTM)
$0.42
3Y FCF CAGR
6.4%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$9.47
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
29.5%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -461.6% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
6.4%
Your model implies
29.5%
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 6% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6% | 25.3% | 24.1% | 22.8% | 21.4% | 19.7% |
| 7.6% | 28.4% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 25.2% | 23.9% |
| 8.6% | 31.2% | 30.4% | 29.5% | 28.5% | 27.4% |
| 9.6% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 32.3% | 31.5% | 30.6% |
| 10.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% | 34.9% | 34.2% | 33.4% |
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
3.73
Demanding vs growth
Net cash
$326M
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.80
Vs market benchmark
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