Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what DUK 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)
$1,410.23
Method range
$56.02 – $1,410.23
median $127.86
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 | $1,410.23 | +1,002.17% |
| Exit multiple | $118.72 | -7.21% |
| Analyst target | $137.00 | +7.07% |
| Graham number | $56.02 | -56.22% |
- Forward DCF$1,410.23
- Exit multiple$118.72
- Analyst target$137.00
- Graham number$56.02
Stock price
$127.95
EPS (TTM)
$6.53
5Y EPS CAGR
29.7%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$1,410.23
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
-0.6%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety 90.9% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
29.7%
Your model implies
-0.6%
Next-year analyst consensus
2.7%
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% | -3.1% | -4.3% | -5.8% | -7.6% | -9.9% |
| 5.5% | -1.5% | -2.6% | -3.8% | -5.3% | -7.1% |
| 6.5% | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.6% | -1.7% | -3.0% |
| 7.5% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 2.9% |
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
0.53
Low vs growth
Net debt
$90.6B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.37
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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