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| PRICE TARGET: $53.50 DETAILS
HIGH: $55.00
LOW: $52.00
MEDIAN: $53.50
CONSENSUS: $53.50
UPSIDE: 2.67%
AlphaVal

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Stable Earnings Power 85% confidence

Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple

Valuation Signal Overvalued Moderate
Trading 38.0% above fair value
Current Price $52.11
Bear Case $33.04 36.6% downside ($33.04 - $52.11) / $52.11 = -36.6% $2.36 × 14x P/E
Fair Value $37.76 27.5% downside ($37.76 - $52.11) / $52.11 = -27.5% $2.36 × 16x P/E
Bull Case $42.48 18.5% downside ($42.48 - $52.11) / $52.11 = -18.5% $2.36 × 18x P/E

Adjust Assumptions

16.0x
2.36$

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (16x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 22.1x

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