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)
$119.31
Method range
$60.50 – $434.58
median $261.26
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 | $119.31 | -67.83% |
| Exit multiple | $434.58 | +17.20% |
| Analyst target | $403.20 | +8.73% |
| Graham number | $60.50 | -83.68% |
- Forward DCF$119.31
- Exit multiple$434.58
- Analyst target$403.20
- Graham number$60.50
Stock price
$370.82
EPS (TTM)
$7.87
5Y EPS CAGR
5.2%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$119.31
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
20.9%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -210.8% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
5.2%
Your model implies
20.9%
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7% | 17.7% | 17.0% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| 9.7% | 19.9% | 19.3% | 18.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| 10.7% | 22.0% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 20.3% | 19.6% |
| 11.7% | 24.0% | 23.6% | 23.0% | 22.5% | 21.9% |
| 12.7% | 26.0% | 25.5% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 24.1% |
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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