Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what WAT 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)
$121.18
Method range
$60.50 – $434.79
median $263.76
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 | $121.18 | -66.83% |
| Exit multiple | $434.79 | +19.00% |
| Analyst target | $406.33 | +11.21% |
| Graham number | $60.50 | -83.44% |
- Forward DCF$121.18
- Exit multiple$434.79
- Analyst target$406.33
- Graham number$60.50
Stock price
$365.36
EPS (TTM)
$7.87
5Y EPS CAGR
5.2%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$121.18
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
20.4%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -201.5% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
5.2%
Your model implies
20.4%
Next-year analyst consensus
84.5%
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6% | 17.2% | 16.5% | 15.7% | 14.9% | 14.0% |
| 9.6% | 19.4% | 18.8% | 18.2% | 17.4% | 16.7% |
| 10.6% | 21.6% | 21.0% | 20.4% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| 11.6% | 23.6% | 23.1% | 22.6% | 22.0% | 21.4% |
| 12.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 24.1% | 23.6% |
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
0.71
Low vs growth
Net debt
$903M
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.20
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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