Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what EFX 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)
$93.99
Method range
$35.96 – $369.65
median $153.37
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 | $93.99 | -44.86% |
| Exit multiple | $369.65 | +116.87% |
| Analyst target | $212.75 | +24.82% |
| Graham number | $35.96 | -78.90% |
- Forward DCF$93.99
- Exit multiple$369.65
- Analyst target$212.75
- Graham number$35.96
Stock price
$170.45
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.73
3Y FCF CAGR
6.9%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$27.54
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
32.8%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -519.0% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
6.9%
Your model implies
32.8%
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 7% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3% | 29.2% | 28.5% | 27.7% | 26.9% | 26.0% |
| 10.3% | 31.7% | 31.0% | 30.3% | 29.6% | 28.8% |
| 11.3% | 33.9% | 33.4% | 32.8% | 32.1% | 31.4% |
| 12.3% | 36.1% | 35.6% | 35.1% | 34.5% | 33.8% |
| 13.3% | 38.2% | 37.8% | 37.2% | 36.7% | 36.2% |
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
0.15
Low vs growth
Net debt
$4.91B
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.32
Vs market benchmark
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