ESTC Elastic N.V.
$54.81
High-Growth Software 80%
Revenue × Terminal Margin DCF
Strong · Conviction

Undervalued

Trading 43.0% below fair value

You pay $54.81
Bear $47.88
Fair $96.13
Bull $155.97
Bear $47.88 -12.6% 15% rev growth, 17% terminal margin
Fair $96.13 +75.4% 26% rev growth, 23% terminal margin
Bull $155.97 +184.6% 33% rev growth, 26% terminal margin

Key Value Driver

Revenue growth (26%) × margin expansion to 23%

Terminal Value % of EV 59%
Implied Market Multiple 3.3x

Summary

Our base-case estimate uses a discounted cash flow model based on revenue growth and long-run free cash flow margins. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $59.67 from 34 analysts, using a 30% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $96.13 per share.

Warnings

Wall Street's average price target is $59.67 (from 34 analysts). Our estimate is 87% above the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.

Key Risks

  • Current FCF misleads — the model values future margins, not today's cash
  • SBC dilution is the hidden tax: 2-4% annual share growth compounds fast
  • Revenue deceleration is inevitable — the question is when and how steep