Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what DGX 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)
$113.89
Method range
$58.75 – $220.57
median $152.81
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 | $113.89 | -43.14% |
| Exit multiple | $191.74 | -4.27% |
| Analyst target | $220.57 | +10.13% |
| Graham number | $58.75 | -70.67% |
- Forward DCF$113.89
- Exit multiple$191.74
- Analyst target$220.57
- Graham number$58.75
Stock price
$200.29
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.49
3Y FCF CAGR
-4.2%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$17.88
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
26.9%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -1019.9% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
-4.2%
Your model implies
26.9%
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 -4% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 19.1% | 17.1% | 14.7% |
| 6.5% | 25.8% | 24.6% | 23.3% | 21.8% | 20.1% |
| 7.5% | 28.9% | 27.9% | 26.9% | 25.7% | 24.4% |
| 8.5% | 31.8% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 29.0% | 27.9% |
| 9.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.0% | 31.1% |
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
7.88
Demanding vs growth
Net debt
$6.5B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.59
Vs market benchmark
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