Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what FFIV 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)
$562.64
Method range
$61.42 – $562.64
median $405.67
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 | $562.64 | +40.45% |
| Exit multiple | $405.68 | +1.27% |
| Analyst target | $405.67 | +1.26% |
| Graham number | $61.42 | -84.67% |
- Forward DCF$562.64
- Exit multiple$405.68
- Analyst target$405.67
- Graham number$61.42
Stock price
$400.61
FCF / share (TTM)
$6.13
3Y FCF CAGR
11.8%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$169.74
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
23.5%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -136.0% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
11.8%
Your model implies
23.5%
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 12% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
| 8.8% | 22.4% | 21.7% | 20.9% | 20.1% | 19.2% |
| 9.8% | 24.8% | 24.2% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 22.0% |
| 10.8% | 27.0% | 26.4% | 25.8% | 25.2% | 24.5% |
| 11.8% | 29.1% | 28.6% | 28.1% | 27.5% | 26.9% |
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.
Net cash
$852M
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.03
Vs market benchmark
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