Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what LIN 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)
$1,547.96
Method range
$86.50 – $1,547.96
median $548.56
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 | $1,547.96 | +204.78% |
| Exit multiple | $534.97 | +5.33% |
| Analyst target | $562.14 | +10.68% |
| Graham number | $86.50 | -82.97% |
- Forward DCF$1,547.96
- Exit multiple$534.97
- Analyst target$562.14
- Graham number$86.50
Stock price
$507.90
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.94
3Y FCF CAGR
-3.9%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$21.30
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
38.6%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -2284.7% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
-3.9%
Your model implies
38.6%
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 -4% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2% | 33.9% | 32.5% | 31.0% | 29.2% | 27.2% |
| 7.2% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 8.2% | 40.6% | 39.6% | 38.6% | 37.4% | 36.2% |
| 9.2% | 43.5% | 42.7% | 41.8% | 40.8% | 39.7% |
| 10.2% | 46.3% | 45.5% | 44.7% | 43.9% | 43.0% |
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
1.41
Fair vs growth
Net debt
$21.9B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.73
Vs market benchmark
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