Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what TDS 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)
$218.93
Method range
$23.76 – $218.93
median $31.33
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 | $218.93 | +459.06% |
| Exit multiple | $23.76 | -39.34% |
| Analyst target | $27.67 | -29.34% |
| Graham number | $34.98 | -10.67% |
- Forward DCF$218.93
- Exit multiple$23.76
- Analyst target$27.67
- Graham number$34.98
Stock price
$39.16
EPS (TTM)
$1.72
5Y EPS CAGR
20.7%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$218.93
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
-0.3%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety 82.1% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
20.7%
Your model implies
-0.3%
Next-year analyst consensus
-23.9%
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% | -1.3% | -2.6% | -4.1% | -6.0% | -8.4% |
| 5.0% | -1.2% | -2.4% | -3.9% | -5.7% | -8.1% |
| 6.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | -0.3% | -1.6% | -3.1% |
| 7.0% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| 8.0% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
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
0.04
Low vs growth
Net debt
$1.2B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.30
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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