Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what SO 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)
$137.97
Method range
$29.94 – $137.97
median $96.50
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 | $137.97 | +49.00% |
| Exit multiple | $93.46 | +0.93% |
| Analyst target | $99.54 | +7.49% |
| Graham number | $29.94 | -67.67% |
- Forward DCF$137.97
- Exit multiple$93.46
- Analyst target$99.54
- Graham number$29.94
Stock price
$92.60
EPS (TTM)
$3.91
5Y EPS CAGR
5.9%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$137.97
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 EPS growth
1.0%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety 32.9% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
5.9%
Your model implies
1.0%
Next-year analyst consensus
17.0%
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.
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0% | -0.9% | -2.2% | -3.7% | -5.6% | -8.0% |
| 5.3% | 0.2% | -1.0% | -2.4% | -4.0% | -6.0% |
| 6.3% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.0% | -0.1% | -1.5% |
| 7.3% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
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
0.09
Low vs growth
Net debt
$64.2B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.36
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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