ARQQ
Arqit Quantum Inc.
$24.26
Distressed or Transitioning
75%
Current EPS × Depressed Multiple
Strong
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Conviction
Undervalued
Trading 75.8% below fair value
You pay
$24.26
Bear
$66.70
Fair
$100.05
Bull
$133.40
Bear
$66.70
+174.9%
EPS continues to decline, 5x multiple
Fair
$100.05
+312.4%
Current EPS stabilizes, 8x multiple
Bull
$133.40
+449.9%
Credible recovery, multiple re-rates to 10x
Key Value Driver
Whether the core business model is intact or structurally impaired
Implied Market Multiple
1.8x
Summary
Stock is 61% below 52-week high. Using current EPS at a 8x depressed multiple, base-case value is $100.05. Wide scenario range: $66.70–$133.40.
Warnings
Don't assume past cash flow levels will return — the company's troubles may have permanently reduced its ability to generate profits.
A stock can look cheap on paper and still lose half its value if the underlying business is permanently damaged.
The wide range between our best and worst cases is intentional — pretending to know a precise value for a troubled company would be misleading.
Key Risks
- Bullish DCF projections are fundamentally unknowable for distressed companies
- M&A speculation can floor the stock above intrinsic value temporarily
- Management credibility is a key input — new CEO expands the bull case