Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Intrinsic Value

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

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$577.89
Intrinsic$353.80
-39%
$211.82$353.80$636.44
Market implies 18% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 8% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $578, the market prices in continued high-teens cash flow growth (18%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $212 → Bull $636. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$450$498$551$607
10%$286$319$354$391
12%$200$224$250$277
14%$147$165$185$207

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($636) offers 10% upside at 10% growth, 8% discount
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($212) implies 63% downside at 6% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 18% growth expectations vs 8% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 39% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$5.71B
Year 2$6.17B
Year 3$6.66B
Year 4$7.19B
Year 5$7.77B
Terminal$123.10B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate8.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate9.5%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$5.29BTTM 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 LMT stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

LMT trades at $577.89 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $353.80, implying -32% downside. Using a 9.5% WACC and 8.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($526.42) suggests limited upside.

What is LMT's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $5.29B, projected at 8.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 9.5% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $18.93B net debt and dividing by 0.24B shares: Bear $229.02 | Base $353.80 | Bull $526.42. Current price $577.89 implies -32% to base case.

How is LMT's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 8.0% 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=9.5%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($103.56B).

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: 19.6x.