WMK Weis Markets, Inc.
$72.53
Stable Earnings Power 80%
P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Strong · Conviction

Overvalued

Trading 65.6% above fair value

You pay $72.53
Bear $36.50
Fair $43.80
Bull $51.10
Bear $36.50 -49.7% $3.65 × 10x P/E
Fair $43.80 -39.6% $3.65 × 12x P/E
Bull $51.10 -29.5% $3.65 × 14x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

12.0x
3.65$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (12x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 19.9x

Summary

Applying a 12x P/E to adjusted EPS of $3.65, the base-case value is $43.80 per share. DDM cross-check: $20.30.

Warnings

ℹ Dividend-based valuation: $20.30 (below our primary estimate by 54%). Large gaps may signal the dividend doesn't reflect full earning power.

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