Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) Intrinsic Value

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

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$66.64
Intrinsic$34.94
-48%
$20.00$34.94$63.34
Market implies 21% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 8% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $67, the market prices in continued strong cash flow growth (21%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $20 → Bull $63. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$44$49$54$60
10%$28$31$35$39
12%$19$21$24$27
14%$13$15$17$20

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($63) with 10% growth, 9% discount rate
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($20) implies 70% downside at 6% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 21% growth expectations vs 8% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 48% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Net Income Projection

Year 1$79.17M
Year 2$85.51M
Year 3$92.35M
Year 4$99.74M
Year 5$107.72M
Terminal$1.58B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate8.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Net Income$73.31MTTM 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. Uses Net Income (FCF not meaningful for insurers). See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is STC stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

STC trades at $66.64 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $34.94, implying -51% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 8.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($52.38) suggests limited upside.

What is STC's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $73M, projected at 8.0% 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 $348M net debt and dividing by 0.03B shares: Bear $21.90 | Base $34.94 | Bull $52.38. Current price $66.64 implies -51% to base case.

How is STC'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=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($1.33B).

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: 18.2x.