ESAB Corporation (ESAB) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$121.81
Intrinsic$76.76
-37%
$47.79$76.76$131.84
Market implies 18% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 8% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $122, the market prices in continued high-teens cash flow growth (18%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $48 → Bull $132. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$94$104$114$126
10%$63$69$77$85
12%$45$50$56$62
14%$34$38$43$47

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($132) offers 8% upside at 10% growth, 9% discount
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($48) implies 61% downside at 7% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 18% growth expectations vs 8% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 37% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$329.11M
Year 2$356.75M
Year 3$386.71M
Year 4$419.18M
Year 5$454.38M
Terminal$6.69B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate8.4%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$303.62MTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESAB stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

ESAB trades at $121.81 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $76.76, implying -34% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 8.4% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($111.01) suggests limited upside.

What is ESAB's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $304M, projected at 8.4% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $914M net debt and dividing by 0.06B shares: Bear $51.25 | Base $76.76 | Bull $111.01. Current price $121.81 implies -34% to base case.

How is ESAB's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 8.4% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($5.60B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 18.5x.