Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what WTRG 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)
$95.71
Method range
$20.83 – $95.71
median $42.27
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 | $95.71 | +142.91% |
| Exit multiple | $41.53 | +5.42% |
| Analyst target | $43.00 | +9.14% |
| Graham number | $20.83 | -47.13% |
- Forward DCF$95.71
- Exit multiple$41.53
- Analyst target$43.00
- Graham number$20.83
Stock price
$39.40
EPS (TTM)
$1.97
5Y EPS CAGR
14.5%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$95.71
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
3.1%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety 58.8% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 5Y CAGR
14.5%
Your model implies
3.1%
Next-year analyst consensus
13.3%
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9% | -0.3% | -1.3% | -2.4% | -3.7% | -5.3% |
| 6.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% | -1.6% |
| 7.9% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| 8.9% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| 9.9% | 8.5% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
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
0.19
Low vs growth
Net debt
$8.3B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.64
Vs market benchmark
Annual diluted EPS
Per-share earnings by fiscal year — last 5 years anchor the CAGR reference above.
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