Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what KLAC 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)
$299.04
Method range
$9.59 – $299.04
median $168.51
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 | $299.04 | +39.29% |
| Exit multiple | $111.93 | -47.86% |
| Analyst target | $225.09 | +4.84% |
| Graham number | $9.59 | -95.53% |
- Forward DCF$299.04
- Exit multiple$111.93
- Analyst target$225.09
- Graham number$9.59
Stock price
$214.69
FCF / share (TTM)
$0.48
3Y FCF CAGR
22.1%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$20.97
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
57.6%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -924.0% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
22.1%
Your model implies
57.6%
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 22% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7% | 53.4% | 52.6% | 51.7% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
| 10.7% | 56.3% | 55.5% | 54.7% | 53.9% | 52.9% |
| 11.7% | 59.0% | 58.3% | 57.6% | 56.8% | 56.0% |
| 12.7% | 61.6% | 61.0% | 60.3% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
| 13.7% | 64.1% | 63.6% | 62.9% | 62.3% | 61.6% |
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
7.43
Demanding vs growth
Net debt
$4.01B
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.41
Vs market benchmark
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