Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) Intrinsic Value

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

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$163.76
Intrinsic$103.15
-37%
$71.78$103.15$162.77
Market implies 23% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 11% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $164, the market prices in continued strong cash flow growth (23%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $72 → Bull $163. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →7%9%11%13%
8%$122$133$144$156
10%$88$95$103$111
12%$69$75$80$87
14%$57$61$66$71

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($163) with 13% growth, 9% discount rate
  • Conservative 11% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($72) implies 56% downside at 9% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 23% growth expectations vs 11% 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$758.22M
Year 2$841.85M
Year 3$934.70M
Year 4$1.04B
Year 5$1.15B
Terminal$16.95B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate11.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$682.89MTTM 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 EXPD stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

EXPD trades at $163.76 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $103.15, implying -35% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 11.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($143.25) suggests limited upside.

What is EXPD's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $683M, projected at 11.0% 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 $-579M net debt and dividing by 0.14B shares: Bear $73.96 | Base $103.15 | Bull $143.25. Current price $163.76 implies -35% to base case.

How is EXPD's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 11.0% 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 ($14.04B).

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: 20.6x.