Stock Fair Value Calculator

Build fair value estimates from growth and risk. Run bull, base, and bear scenarios instantly. Make smarter investing decisions with disciplined valuation inputs always.

Inputs

Choose a model, enter assumptions, then submit.
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Switch models to fit the company’s economics.
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For display formatting.
Used to estimate upside or downside.
Produces a more conservative entry price.
Start with trailing twelve-month free cash flow per share.
High growth phase assumption.
Fade growth toward maturity.
Expected return; usually above risk-free rate.
Long-run growth, typically conservative.
Positive adds cash; negative subtracts net debt.
Adds to both growth stages in Bull scenario.
Adds to both growth stages in Bear scenario.
Negative lowers discount in Bull scenario.
Positive raises discount in Bear scenario.
Use the annualized dividend per share.
Short-term dividend growth assumption.
Expected return for dividend stream.
Long-run dividend growth after year 5.

Tip: For DCF, keep terminal growth below discount rate.
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Formula Used

DCF approach: Project free cash flow per share for 10 years, discount each year by the discount rate, then add a terminal value using the Gordon growth model.

  • FCFt = FCFt-1 × (1 + g)
  • PV(FCFt) = FCFt ÷ (1 + r)t
  • TV10 = FCF10 × (1 + gT) ÷ (r − gT)
  • Fair Value ≈ ΣPV(FCF) + PV(TV) + Net Cash/Debt per share

Dividend model: Discount 5 years of growing dividends, then apply a terminal value at year 5 using terminal dividend growth.

How to Use

  1. Pick a valuation model that matches the company.
  2. Enter current price, growth, discount, and terminal inputs.
  3. For DCF, add net cash or net debt per share.
  4. Set a margin of safety to get a conservative price.
  5. Submit to view results above the form.
  6. Download CSV or PDF for reporting and sharing.

Example Data Table

Sample assumptions and outputs for illustration.
Case Current Price FCF/Share g (1-5) g (6-10) Discount Terminal g Net Cash/Share Fair Value MOS (15%)
Base 25.00 1.60 10% 6% 11% 3% 0.00 32.40 27.54
Bull 25.00 1.60 13% 9% 10% 3% 0.00 40.10 34.09
Bear 25.00 1.60 7% 3% 12% 3% 0.00 26.20 22.27
Numbers are illustrative; your results depend on your inputs.

Insights

Inputs That Drive Fair Value

Fair value responds most to starting free cash flow per share, growth assumptions, and the discount rate. This calculator projects cash flows for ten years, then adds a terminal value. Small changes in early growth compound, while the discount rate compresses every future dollar. Use realistic inputs, document sources, and update assumptions each quarter. Validate with multiple methods, then compare price to your range. Use realistic inputs, document sources, and update assumptions each quarter. Validate with multiple methods, then compare price to

Interpreting Discount Rate and Terminal Growth

The discount rate represents the return you demand for risk. A higher rate lowers present value sharply, especially for long duration cash flows. Terminal growth should remain conservative and typically below the discount rate; cases where terminal growth meets or exceeds the discount rate are rejected because the terminal formula becomes unstable.

Scenario Analysis for Range Thinking

Instead of one point estimate, the tool creates Bull, Base, and Bear outcomes by shifting growth and discount rate in percentage points. A Bull case might add three points to both growth stages and reduce discount by one point, while Bear does the opposite. Use the range to test robustness.

Sensitivity Grid for Decision Boundaries

The 3x3 sensitivity grid varies discount rate by plus or minus one percent and terminal growth by plus or minus half a percent. This reveals where fair value flips from attractive to expensive. If your conclusion changes with tiny tweaks, inputs are too optimistic or the stock is priced near fair value.

Using Margin of Safety in Practice

Margin of safety converts intrinsic value into a stricter buy threshold. For example, a 15% margin reduces a 32.40 estimate to 27.54. This buffer helps account for forecasting error, cyclicality, and valuation risk. It is most useful when uncertainty is high, competition is intense, and outcomes are skewed.

Common Data Sources for Assumptions

Start with trailing twelve month free cash flow and shares outstanding from filings. Growth can be anchored to revenue trends, margin structure, reinvestment capacity, and competitive durability. Discount rate can align with your required return and stability. Terminal growth often tracks long run economic growth in the company’s core markets and inflation expectations.

FAQs

Which model should I use?

Use discounted cash flow for businesses where cash generation reflects economics. Use the dividend model for mature dividend payers where payouts track long term value.

Why must discount rate exceed terminal growth?

The terminal value uses a growth perpetuity formula. If terminal growth is equal to or greater than the discount rate, the denominator becomes zero or negative and valuation becomes unrealistic.

What does net cash or debt per share do?

It adjusts equity value after operating cash flows are valued. Net cash increases fair value; net debt reduces it, reflecting claims ahead of shareholders.

How should I pick a discount rate?

Match it to your required return and business risk. Higher leverage, cyclicality, or uncertainty usually warrants a higher discount rate.

Why does the sensitivity grid matter?

It shows how fragile the estimate is. If fair value swings widely with small rate changes, you should widen your margin of safety or revisit assumptions.

Are exports accurate for reporting?

CSV exports the key summary fields and assumptions. PDF exports a readable text report from the results panel, suitable for notes and sharing.

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