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HOLD 12
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| PRICE TARGET: $18.75 DETAILS
HIGH: $32.00
LOW: $7.00
MEDIAN: $16.50
CONSENSUS: $18.75
UPSIDE: 25.42%
AlphaVal

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Stable Earnings Power 85% confidence

Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple

Valuation Signal Undervalued Moderate
Trading 25.8% below fair value
Current Price $14.95
Bear Case $17.64 18.0% upside ($17.64 - $14.95) / $14.95 = 18.0% $1.26 × 14x P/E
Fair Value $20.16 34.8% upside ($20.16 - $14.95) / $14.95 = 34.8% $1.26 × 16x P/E
Bull Case $22.68 51.7% upside ($22.68 - $14.95) / $14.95 = 51.7% $1.26 × 18x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

16.0x
1.26$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (16x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 11.9x

Plain-Language Summary

Applying a 16x P/E to adjusted EPS of $1.26, the base-case value is $20.16 per share. DDM cross-check: $12.35.

Analyst Consensus (External Reference)

Never blended into the bear/base/bull estimates above -- shown only as an outside comparison.

Average Target (21 analysts) $18.75
Analyst Range $7.00 – $32.00
Divergence from AlphaVal 8%

Warnings

ℹ Dividend-based valuation: $12.35 (below our primary estimate by 39%). 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