Construction Partners, Inc. (ROAD) Intrinsic Value

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

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$112.13
Intrinsic$70.20
-37%
$38.96$70.20$129.47
Market implies 35% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 25% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $112, the market prices in continued strong cash flow growth (35%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $39 → Bull $129. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →21%23%25%27%
8%$93$102$113$124
10%$57$63$70$78
12%$37$41$47$52
14%$24$28$32$36

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($129) offers 15% upside at 30% growth, 9% discount

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($39) implies 65% downside at 20% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 35% growth expectations vs 25% 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$191.72M
Year 2$239.64M
Year 3$299.55M
Year 4$374.44M
Year 5$468.05M
Terminal$6.89B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate25.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$153.37MTTM 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 ROAD stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

ROAD trades at $112.13 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $53.40, implying -54% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 25.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($94.49) suggests limited upside.

What is ROAD's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $153M, projected at 25.0% 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 $1.53B net debt and dividing by 0.06B shares: Bear $25.50 | Base $53.40 | Bull $94.49. Current price $112.13 implies -54% to base case.

How is ROAD's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 25.0% 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 ($4.49B).

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: 29.3x.