Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Discounted Cash Flow to Firm - Exit Multiple - Discounting Cash Flows
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Applied Materials, Inc.
AMAT (NASDAQ)

Fair Value per Share

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Discounted Cash Flow to Firm (Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple)

This model estimates the fair value of a share by discounting projected Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF), also known as Unlevered Free Cash Flow.

The Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple is applied to the company’s projected EBITDA in the final forecast year to estimate the terminal Enterprise Value (EV):

Terminal Enterprise Value = Exit EBITDA × Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple

The terminal value and projected FCFF are discounted to present value using WACC. Equity value is obtained by adjusting enterprise value for net debt:

Equity Value = Cumulative Present Value of FCFF + Present Value of Terminal EV + Cash and Short Term InvestmentsTotal Debt

Fair Value per Share = Equity Value ÷ Shares Outstanding

This model was inspired by Prof. Aswath Damodaran’s spreadsheet ⬇️fcff2st.xls

Learn more: Prof. Aswath Damodaran’s Guide to Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

Discount Rate (WACC)

Discount Rate

Discount Rate

Discount Rate = Equity Weight * Cost of Equity + Debt Weight * Cost of Debt * (1 - Tax Rate)

Calculated using Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) formula. It represents a firm’s average after-tax cost of capital from all sources, including common stock, preferred stock, bonds, and other forms of debt.

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Cost of Equity

Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + Beta * Market Premium

The cost of equity is the theoretical rate of return that an equity investment should generate. It is calculated using the CAPM formula.

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Cost of Debt

Cost of Debt = Interest Expense / Total Debt

The cost of debt is the effective rate that a company pays on its debt, such as bonds and loans.

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Equity & Debt Weights

Debt Weight = Total Debt / (Market Capitalization + Total Debt) = 1 - Equity Weight

The Equity Weight represents the proportion of equity-based financing (Market Capitalization), while the Debt Weight represents the proportion of debt-based financing (Total Debt).


Tax Rate

Tax Rate = Income Tax Expense / Income Before Tax

The overall tax rate paid by the company on its earned income.

↳ Beta

Beta

Beta measures the volatility of a stock's price in relation to the overall stock market. A higher beta indicates greater price fluctuations relative to the market.

↳ Risk Free Rate

Risk Free Rate

The risk-free rate represents the return an investor expects from an absolutely risk-free investment over a specified time period. By default, it is set to the current yield of the U.S. 10-Year Treasury Bond.

↳ Equity Risk Premium

Equity Risk Premium

The market risk premium represents the additional return over the risk-free rate that investors expect for taking on the risks associated with equities.

↳ Tax Rate

Tax Rate

Tax Rate = Income Tax Expense / Income Before Tax

This is the company’s effective tax rate, reflecting the average rate of tax actually paid on its pre-tax earnings (including all statutory, deferred, and non-recurring items).

This rate is used to adjust the after-tax cost of debt, since interest expense is tax-deductible.

Discount Rate

Discount Rate =
Debt Weight × Cost of Debt × (1 − Tax Rate)
+ Equity Weight × Cost of Equity

Historical Years

Historical Years

Number of trailing fiscal years used to compute historical averages/trends that feed the model’s default forecast assumptions (e.g., margins and growth).

WACC Calculation

Beta 1.63
* Equity Risk Premium 4.46%
+ Risk Free Rate 4.15%
= Cost of Equity 11.44%
* Equity Weight 97.26%
+ Cost of Debt 3.81%
* Debt Weight 2.74%
* (1 - Tax Rate) 82.69%
= WACC (Discount Rate) 11.21%

Monetary values in USD

amounts except #

Average LTM
Mar 09
2025
Oct 26
2024
Oct 27
2023
Oct 29
Revenue 27,569 28,214 28,368 27,176 26,517
Revenue Growth Rate 2.29% -0.543% 4.39% 2.48% 2.84%
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 8,005 8,210 8,289 7,867 7,654
EBIT Margin 29.03% 29.1% 29.22% 28.95% 28.86%
Income Tax Expense 1,437 1,641 2,273 975 860
Income Tax Rate 16.24% 17.31% 24.52% 11.96% 11.15%
Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) 287.2 132 110 392 515
D&A Margin 1.06% 0.468% 0.388% 1.44% 1.94%
Capital Expenditure (CapEx) -1,770 -2,525 -2,260 -1,190 -1,106
CapEx Margin -6.37% -8.95% -7.97% -4.38% -4.17%
Change in Working Capital 387.2 729 -1,072 1,117 775
Change in WC Margin 1.46% 2.58% -3.78% 4.11% 2.92%
Free Cashflow to Firm (FCFF) 5,597 5,125 3,035 7,245 6,985
FCFF Margin 20.46% 18.16% 10.7% 26.66% 26.34%

Forecast Assumptions

High Growth Years

High Growth Years

Number of years with explicit projections before the model shifts to the terminal period.

Revenue Growth Rate

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual % increase in revenue during the forecast period.

EBIT Margin

EBIT Margin

EBIT as a % of revenue; reflects operating profitability and business mix.

Change in Working Capital Margin

Change in Working Capital Margin

Annual change in net working capital as a % of revenue; captures cash tied up (or released) in receivables, inventory, and payables.

  • A negative value represents cash tied up in operations (reduces FCFF).
  • A positive value represents a release of working capital (increases FCFF).
Depreciation and Amortization Margin

Depreciation and Amortization Margin

D&A as a % of revenue; a non-cash expense added back in cash flow, often linked to the asset base.

Capital Expenditure Margin

Capital Expenditure Margin

CapEx as a % of revenue; cash reinvestment required to maintain and grow operations.

Monetary values in USD

Edit Chart Values 2026-10-26 2027-10-26 2028-10-26 2029-10-26 2030-10-26

EV/EBITDA Calculation

Market Capitalization 254.7 Bil. USD
+ Total Debt 7.19 Bil. USD
- Cash and Short Term Investments 8.51 Bil. USD
= Current Enterprise Value (EV) 253.4 Bil. USD
/ EBITDA 8.34 Bil. USD
= EV/EBITDA Multiple 30.38

Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple

Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple

Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple

The Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple is the valuation ratio applied to the company's projected EBITDA at the end of the forecast to estimate its terminal value, reflecting expected market conditions.

Fair Value Calculation

Exit EBIT (used to derive EBITDA) 9.22 Bil. USD
+ Exit D&A 336.8 Mil. USD
= Exit EBITDA 9.56 Bil. USD
* Exit EV/EBITDA Multiple 30.38
= Terminal Enterprise Value (EV) 290.5 Bil. USD
Terminal Value Discount Factor 70.11%
Present Value of Terminal EV 170.7 Bil. USD
+ Cumulative Present Value of FCFF 22.41 Bil. USD
+ Cash and Short Term Investments 8.51 Bil. USD
- Total Debt 7.19 Bil. USD
= Equity Value 194.5 Bil. USD
/ Shares Outstanding 793 Mil.
= Fair Value per Share 245.2 USD

Monetary values in USD

amounts except #

2026
Oct 26
2027
Oct 26
2028
Oct 26
2029
Oct 26
2030
Oct 26
Revenue 29,018 29,683 30,364 31,059 31,771
Revenue Growth Rate 2.29% 2.29% 2.29% 2.29% 2.29%
Free Cashflow to Firm (FCFF) 5,850 5,984 6,121 6,262 6,405
FCFF Margin 20.16% 20.16% 20.16% 20.16% 20.16%
Present Value of FCFF 5,260 4,839 4,451 4,094 3,765
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