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| PRICE TARGET: $65.00 DETAILS
HIGH: $66.00
LOW: $64.00
MEDIAN: $65.00
CONSENSUS: $65.00
UPSIDE: 12.07%
AlphaVal

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Stable Earnings Power 85% confidence

Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple

Valuation Signal Overvalued Strong
Trading 53.6% above fair value
Current Price $58.00
Bear Case $33.04 43.0% downside ($33.04 - $58.00) / $58.00 = -43.0% $2.36 × 14x P/E
Fair Value $37.76 34.9% downside ($37.76 - $58.00) / $58.00 = -34.9% $2.36 × 16x P/E
Bull Case $42.48 26.8% downside ($42.48 - $58.00) / $58.00 = -26.8% $2.36 × 18x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

16.0x
2.36$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (16x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 24.6x

Plain-Language Summary

Applying a 16x P/E to adjusted EPS of $2.36, the base-case value is $37.76 per share. DDM cross-check: $41.99.

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