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| PRICE TARGET: $59.50 DETAILS
HIGH: $64.00
LOW: $55.00
MEDIAN: $59.50
CONSENSUS: $59.50
UPSIDE: 3.59%
AlphaVal

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Stable Earnings Power 85% confidence

Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple

Valuation Signal Overvalued Strong
Trading 52.1% above fair value
Current Price $57.44
Bear Case $33.04 42.5% downside ($33.04 - $57.44) / $57.44 = -42.5% $2.36 × 14x P/E
Fair Value $37.76 34.3% downside ($37.76 - $57.44) / $57.44 = -34.3% $2.36 × 16x P/E
Bull Case $42.48 26.0% downside ($42.48 - $57.44) / $57.44 = -26.0% $2.36 × 18x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

16.0x
2.36$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (16x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 24.3x

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: $41.61.

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