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AlphaVal

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Cyclical & Capital-Intensive 80% confidence

Primary model: Normalized Earnings × Cycle Multiple

Valuation Signal Overvalued Strong
Trading 352.4% above fair value
Current Price $37.41
Bear Case $5.55 85.2% downside ($5.55 - $37.41) / $37.41 = -85.2% $1.81 × 4x + net cash
Fair Value $8.27 77.9% downside ($8.27 - $37.41) / $37.41 = -77.9% $1.81 × 6x + net cash
Bull Case $10.98 70.6% downside ($10.98 - $37.41) / $37.41 = -70.6% $1.81 × 7x + net cash

Adjust Assumptions

5.5x
1.81$

Key Value Driver

Through-cycle normalized EPS ($1.81)

Implied Market Multiple 20.7x

Plain-Language Summary

Using 7-year normalized EPS of $1.81 at a 6x cycle multiple, the base-case value is $8.27 per share. P/TBV cross-check: 4.3x.

Warnings

Price-to-book value of 4.3x is above the normal range for this type of business (0.7x-2.0x). The stock may already price in a strong cycle.

Key Risks

  • Standard 10-year DCF produces unreliable terminal values for cyclicals
  • 'Cheap' P/E at cycle peak is the most common value trap — normalize first
  • Captive finance subsidiaries have different risk profiles from manufacturing