Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what DCI 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)
$89.52
Method range
$18.31 – $100.33
median $84.28
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 | $89.52 | +7.01% |
| Exit multiple | $79.04 | -5.51% |
| Analyst target | $100.33 | +19.94% |
| Graham number | $18.31 | -78.11% |
- Forward DCF$89.52
- Exit multiple$79.04
- Analyst target$100.33
- Graham number$18.31
Stock price
$83.65
FCF / share (TTM)
$0.97
3Y FCF CAGR
1.3%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$13.30
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
26.1%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -529.1% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
1.3%
Your model implies
26.1%
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 1% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3% | 22.3% | 21.4% | 20.3% | 19.2% | 17.9% |
| 8.3% | 25.1% | 24.2% | 23.4% | 22.4% | 21.4% |
| 9.3% | 27.6% | 26.9% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 24.4% |
| 10.3% | 29.9% | 29.3% | 28.6% | 27.9% | 27.2% |
| 11.3% | 32.2% | 31.6% | 31.0% | 30.4% | 29.7% |
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
0.79
Low vs growth
Net debt
$550M
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.95
Vs market benchmark
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