Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what LECO 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)
$497.22
Method range
$39.28 – $497.22
median $265.06
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 | $497.22 | +99.55% |
| Exit multiple | $226.11 | -9.25% |
| Analyst target | $304.00 | +22.01% |
| Graham number | $39.28 | -84.24% |
- Forward DCF$497.22
- Exit multiple$226.11
- Analyst target$304.00
- Graham number$39.28
Stock price
$249.17
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.15
3Y FCF CAGR
17.4%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$41.73
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
43.2%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -497.1% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
17.4%
Your model implies
43.2%
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 17% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7% | 39.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.3% |
| 9.7% | 42.0% | 41.3% | 40.4% | 39.6% | 38.6% |
| 10.7% | 44.7% | 44.0% | 43.2% | 42.4% | 41.6% |
| 11.7% | 47.1% | 46.5% | 45.8% | 45.1% | 44.4% |
| 12.7% | 49.5% | 48.9% | 48.3% | 47.7% | 47.0% |
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
62.02
Demanding vs growth
Net debt
$983M
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.21
Vs market benchmark
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