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)
$138.16
Method range
$29.94 – $138.16
median $96.98
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 | $138.16 | +44.22% |
| Exit multiple | $93.73 | -2.16% |
| Analyst target | $100.23 | +4.62% |
| Graham number | $29.94 | -68.75% |
- Forward DCF$138.16
- Exit multiple$93.73
- Analyst target$100.23
- Graham number$29.94
Stock price
$95.80
EPS (TTM)
$3.91
5Y EPS CAGR
5.9%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$138.16
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
1.4%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety 30.7% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
5.9%
Your model implies
1.4%
Next-year analyst consensus
17.1%
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% | -0.5% | -1.8% | -3.3% | -5.2% | -7.6% |
| 5.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% | -2.0% | -3.6% | -5.7% |
| 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
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
0.09
Low vs growth
Net debt
$64.2B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.33
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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