MDT
Medtronic plc
$79.34
Stable Earnings Power
80%
P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Mild
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Conviction
Overvalued
Trading 4.4% above fair value
You pay
$79.34
Bear
$60.78
Fair
$75.97
Bull
$91.16
Bear
$60.78
-23.4%
$4.35 × 12x P/E
Fair
$75.97
-4.2%
$4.35 × 15x P/E
Bull
$91.16
+14.9%
$4.35 × 18x P/E
Key Value Driver
Normalized P/E multiple (15x base case)
Implied Market Multiple
18.2x
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 $95.80 from 51 analysts, using a 35% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $75.97 per share.
Warnings
Dividend-based valuation: $49.23 (below our primary estimate by 25%). Large gaps may signal the dividend doesn't reflect full earning power.
Wall Street's average price target is $95.80 (from 51 analysts). Our estimate is 32% 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