Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) Intrinsic Value

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

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$214.50
Intrinsic$150.34
-30%
$100.80$150.34$244.52
Market implies 18% growth for 5 years
KEYS trades at a premium to our conservative estimate — investors expect above-average performance.
At $215, the market prices in continued high-teens cash flow growth (18%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $101 → Bull $245. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →5%7%9%11%
8%$180$197$215$234
10%$126$138$150$164
12%$97$105$115$124
14%$78$84$92$100

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($245) offers 14% upside at 11% growth, 9% discount
  • Conservative 9% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($101) implies 53% downside at 8% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 18% growth expectations vs 9% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 30% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$1.54B
Year 2$1.69B
Year 3$1.85B
Year 4$2.02B
Year 5$2.21B
Terminal$32.49B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate9.4%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$1.41BTTM 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 KEYS stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

KEYS trades at $214.50 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $150.34, implying -30% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 9.4% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($210.74) suggests limited upside.

What is KEYS's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $1.41B, projected at 9.4% 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 $1.10B net debt and dividing by 0.17B shares: Bear $105.75 | Base $150.34 | Bull $210.74. Current price $214.50 implies -30% to base case.

How is KEYS's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 9.4% 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 ($27.11B).

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: 19.2x.