Intrinsic Value Calculator (DCF)

Use our Intrinsic Value Calculator to estimate what a stock is worth from the cash it can produce — a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation of the whole company, divided by its shares.

Start from the company’s free cash flow, let it grow at a short-term rate for a few years and then at a modest rate forever, and discount every year’s cash flow back to today at the return you require. The total is the company’s intrinsic value; divided by the shares outstanding, it is the value per share.

Add the market price to see your margin of safety and the yearly return that price implies, and choose a margin of safety to see the most to pay per share. A price below the value can be a bargain; above it, you risk overpaying.

Small changes to the growth and discount rates move the result a lot, so treat it as an estimate and try a few scenarios. For a steady dividend payer, value it from its dividends with our Dividend Discount Model Calculator; for a quick value from earnings and book value, use our Graham Number Calculator.