KODK
Eastman Kodak Company
$8.24
Distressed or Transitioning
75%
Current FCF × Depressed Multiple
Strong
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Conviction
Undervalued
Trading 70.8% below fair value
You pay
$8.24
Bear
$19.11
Fair
$28.22
Bull
$37.33
Bear
$19.11
+131.9%
FCF continues to decline, 4x multiple
Fair
$28.22
+242.5%
Current FCF stabilizes, 6x multiple
Bull
$37.33
+353.1%
Credible recovery, multiple re-rates to 8x
Key Value Driver
Whether the core business model is intact or structurally impaired
Implied Market Multiple
1.6x
Summary
Stock is 45% below 52-week high. Using current FCF at a 6x depressed multiple, base-case value is $28.22. Wide scenario range: $19.11–$37.33.
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