Medtronic plc (MDT) Intrinsic Value

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

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$96.42
Intrinsic$58.35
-39%
$32.53$58.35$109.75
Market implies 18% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 8% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $96, the market prices in continued high-teens cash flow growth (18%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $33 → Bull $110. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$76$85$94$104
10%$46$52$58$65
12%$30$35$39$44
14%$21$24$28$32

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($110) offers 14% upside at 10% growth, 8% discount
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($33) implies 66% 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$5.60B
Year 2$6.05B
Year 3$6.53B
Year 4$7.05B
Year 5$7.62B
Terminal$120.72B

📐 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$5.18BTTM 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 MDT stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

MDT trades at $96.42 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $58.35, implying -42% 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 ($89.75) suggests limited upside.

What is MDT's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $5.18B, 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 $26.30B net debt and dividing by 1.29B shares: Bear $35.66 | Base $58.35 | Bull $89.75. Current price $96.42 implies -42% to base case.

How is MDT'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 ($101.57B).

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.