Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) Intrinsic Value

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

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Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$440.03
Intrinsic$695.31
+58%
$462.69$695.31$1,136.94
Market implies 10% growth for 5 years
DCF analysis suggests VMI could have 58% upside at 21% growth — verify assumptions match your view.
At $440, the market prices in 10% annual cash flow growth — a moderate expectation aligned with historical trends (21%).
Range: Bear $463 → Bull $1137. Current price implies expectations below the bear case — very conservative expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →17%19%21%23%
8%$856$930$1009$1093
10%$591$641$695$753
12%$444$482$522$565
14%$351$381$412$446

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($1137) offers 158% upside at 25% growth, 9% discount
  • Price below even worst-case scenario — strong margin of safety
  • Market-implied growth (10%) ≤ historical CAGR (21%)

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($463) with 17% growth, 12% discount rate
  • Using 21% growth — aggressive, watch for mean reversion
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$594.98M
Year 2$717.71M
Year 3$865.77M
Year 4$1.04B
Year 5$1.26B
Terminal$18.54B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate20.6%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$493.23MTTM 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 VMI stock undervalued or overvalued?
🟢 UNDERVALUED

VMI trades at $440.03 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $677.99, implying +61% upside. At a 10.0% WACC and 20.6% projected FCF growth, the market appears to be underpricing the present value of VMI's future cash flows. The bear case ($432.76) still suggests upside, providing margin of safety.

What is VMI's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $493M, projected at 20.6% 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 $703M net debt and dividing by 0.02B shares: Bear $432.76 | Base $677.99 | Bull $1039.11. Current price $440.03 implies +61% to base case.

How is VMI's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 20.6% 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 ($14.44B).

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.