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)
$1,522.95
Method range
$86.50 – $1,522.95
median $546.23
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 | $1,522.95 | +199.40% |
| Exit multiple | $534.79 | +5.13% |
| Analyst target | $557.67 | +9.63% |
| Graham number | $86.50 | -82.99% |
- Forward DCF$1,522.95
- Exit multiple$534.79
- Analyst target$557.67
- Graham number$86.50
Stock price
$508.67
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.94
3Y FCF CAGR
-3.9%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$21.05
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
38.8%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -2,315.9% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
-3.9%
Your model implies
38.8%
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 -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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 31.3% | 29.6% | 27.6% |
| 7.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.3% | 34.0% | 32.4% |
| 8.3% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 38.8% | 37.7% | 36.5% |
| 9.3% | 43.8% | 42.9% | 42.0% | 41.1% | 40.0% |
| 10.3% | 46.5% | 45.8% | 45.0% | 44.1% | 43.2% |
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
1.41
Fair vs growth
Net debt
$21.9B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.72
Vs market benchmark
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