Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what NDSN 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)
$341.60
Method range
$52.11 – $341.60
median $305.40
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 | $341.60 | +17.15% |
| Exit multiple | $287.00 | -1.57% |
| Analyst target | $323.80 | +11.05% |
| Graham number | $52.11 | -82.13% |
- Forward DCF$341.60
- Exit multiple$287.00
- Analyst target$323.80
- Graham number$52.11
Stock price
$291.59
FCF / share (TTM)
$3.14
3Y FCF CAGR
7.7%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$67.26
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
27.6%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -333.5% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
7.7%
Your model implies
27.6%
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 8% 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5% | 23.8% | 22.9% | 21.9% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
| 8.5% | 26.6% | 25.8% | 24.9% | 24.0% | 22.9% |
| 9.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% | 27.6% | 26.8% | 25.9% |
| 10.5% | 31.4% | 30.8% | 30.1% | 29.4% | 28.7% |
| 11.5% | 33.7% | 33.1% | 32.5% | 31.9% | 31.2% |
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.
Net debt
$2.05B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.97
Vs market benchmark
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