HSIC Henry Schein, Inc.
$74.21
Stable Earnings Power 80%
P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Mild · Conviction

Overvalued

Trading 10.5% above fair value

You pay $74.21
Bear $53.74
Fair $67.18
Bull $80.61
Bear $53.74 -27.6% $3.96 × 12x P/E
Fair $67.18 -9.5% $3.96 × 15x P/E
Bull $80.61 +8.6% $3.96 × 18x P/E

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (15x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 18.8x

Summary

Our base-case estimate uses a valuation based on adjusted earnings per share and a normalized price-to-earnings multiple. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $85.43 from 32 analysts, using a 30% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $67.18 per share.

Warnings

Wall Street's average price target is $85.43 (from 32 analysts). Our estimate is 31% below the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.

Key Risks

  • Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
  • EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
  • Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples