MSEX - Middlesex Water Company
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
DETAILS
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PRICE TARGET:
$53.50
DETAILS
HIGH:
$55.00
LOW:
$52.00
MEDIAN:
$53.50
CONSENSUS:
$53.50
UPSIDE:
2.67%
AlphaVal
Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value
Stable Earnings Power
85% confidence
Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Adjust Assumptions
16.0x
2.36$
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