Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what VLTO 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)
$79.25
Method range
$16.74 – $106.86
median $86.85
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 | $79.25 | -13.05% |
| Exit multiple | $94.44 | +3.61% |
| Analyst target | $106.86 | +17.24% |
| Graham number | $16.74 | -81.64% |
- Forward DCF$79.25
- Exit multiple$94.44
- Analyst target$106.86
- Graham number$16.74
Stock price
$91.15
FCF / share (TTM)
$0.69
3Y FCF CAGR
4.3%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$13.30
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
30.0%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -585.5% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
4.3%
Your model implies
30.0%
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6% | 25.8% | 24.6% | 23.4% | 21.9% | 20.2% |
| 7.6% | 28.9% | 27.9% | 26.9% | 25.7% | 24.4% |
| 8.6% | 31.7% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% |
| 9.6% | 34.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.0% | 31.1% |
| 10.6% | 36.8% | 36.2% | 35.5% | 34.7% | 34.0% |
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
21.79
Demanding vs growth
Net debt
$642M
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.78
Vs market benchmark
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