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DCF Valuation

DCF Valuation Summary

Strong Buy

Fair Value: $58.21 per share(market-calibrated)

+118.1%

Upside to Fair Value

Current

$26.69

Pure Model

$61.03

Fair Value

$58.21

Bull Case

$73.38

Bear Case

$49.96

Market Reality Check

Model Terminal Growth

3.00%

Market-Implied Growth

0.50%

Calibrated Growth

2.13%

Fair value uses 65% model / 35% market-implied terminal growth. Pure model: $61.03.

What's Driving This Ratingfor NWS

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CapEx normalizing toward maintenance

Historical CapEx is 5.09% of revenue (heavy investment phase). Model fades this to 4.50% by Year 10, freeing up ~$66M in annual FCF. This is the biggest driver of long-term cash flow improvement.

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Margin expansion modeled

Current EBIT margin is 15.86% — below the sector mature average of 22.00%. Model expands margins as the business scales and operating leverage kicks in. Year 10 EBIT reaches $2.2B (19.99% margin).

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Moderate revenue growth

Analyst consensus projects 4.28% revenue growth, fading to 3.00% by Year 10. Revenue reaches $11.1B (vs $8.5B today).

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Perpetuity and exit methods disagree

Perpetuity growth gives $50.03/share (22.1x terminal FCF) while exit multiple gives $72.04/share (36.3x terminal FCF). The 22x EV/EBITDA exit reflects current market multiples, while the perpetuity method with 3.00% growth is more conservative. The base case averages both methods.

🎯

Market pricing in lower growth than model

The market implies only 0.50% perpetual growth — 250bps below the model's 3.00%. This suggests the market sees headwinds or risks not in the model.

✓

Strong cash flow conversion

Year 10 FCF/EBITDA conversion of 60.63% indicates efficient cash generation. FCF reaches $1.8B by Year 10 (16.55% FCF margin).

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Cost of Equity (CAPM)

Risk-Free Rate (Rf)4.50%

Beta (β)0.97

Market Risk Premium4.50%

*Using current implied premium (4.5% per Damodaran 2026), not historical (6.5%)

Cost of Equity (Re)8.86%

Cost of Debt

Pre-tax Cost of Debt2.18%

Tax Rate29.79%

After-tax Cost of Debt1.53%

Equity Weight (E/V)83.75%

Debt Weight (D/V)16.25%

WACC Calculation

WACC = (E/V × Re) + (D/V × Rd × (1-Tc))

WACC = (83.75% × 8.86%) + (16.25% × 1.53%)

= 7.67%

10-Year Free Cash Flow Projections(showing years 1, 3, 5, 7, 10)

Year	Year 1	Year 3	Year 5	Year 7	Year 10
Revenue	$8.8B	$9.5B	$9.9B	$10.3B	$11.1B
EBIT	$1.4B	$1.5B	$1.6B	$1.9B	$2.2B
Tax	$416M	$450M	$468M	$553M	$662M
NOPAT	$981M	$1.1B	$1.1B	$1.3B	$1.6B
+ Depreciation	$644M	$696M	$724M	$751M	$813M
- Capex	$449M	$472M	$478M	$483M	$500M
- Δ NWC	$36M	$37M	$13M	$20M	$32M
Free Cash Flow	$1.1B	$1.2B	$1.3B	$1.6B	$1.8B
Discount Factor	0.929	0.801	0.691	0.596	0.478
Present Value	$1.1B	$998M	$923M	$925M	$880M

FCF Formula: Free Cash Flow = NOPAT + Depreciation - Capex - Change in Net Working Capital

Terminal Value Calculation

Perpetuity Growth Method

Year 10 FCF$1.8B

Terminal Growth Rate3.00%

WACC7.67%

TV = FCF₁₀ × (1+g) / (WACC-g)

Terminal Value$40.6B

PV of Terminal Value$19.4B

Exit Multiple Method

Year 10 EBITDA$3.0B

Exit Multiple (EV/EBITDA)22.0x

TV = EBITDA₁₀ × Exit Multiple

Terminal Value$66.8B

PV of Terminal Value$31.9B

Valuation Summary

Perpetuity Growth Method

PV of Projected FCFs$9.5B

PV of Terminal Value$19.4B

Enterprise Value$28.9B

(-) Net Debt$537M

Equity Value$28.4B

Shares Outstanding568M

Price per Share$50.03

Exit Multiple Method

PV of Projected FCFs$9.5B

PV of Terminal Value$31.9B

Enterprise Value$41.4B

(-) Net Debt$537M

Equity Value$40.9B

Shares Outstanding568M

Price per Share$72.04

Pure Model Fair Value

$61.03

Average of perpetuity growth and exit multiple methods (before market calibration)

Sensitivity AnalysisPrice per Share

WACC ↓ / Growth →	2.00%	2.50%	3.00%	3.50%	4.00%
5.67%	$77.52	$81.78	$87.63	$96.18	$97.23
6.67%	$66.14	$68.47	$71.44	$75.35	$80.72
7.67%	$57.88	$59.30	$61.03	$63.18	$65.91
8.67%	$51.46	$52.39	$53.49	$54.80	$56.39
9.67%	$46.24	$46.88	$47.62	$48.48	$49.49

How to read: This table shows how the valuation changes with different WACC (discount rate) and terminal growth rate assumptions. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.

Scenario Analysis

Bear Case

$49.96

87.2% vs current

• -25% vs analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 2.5%
• Beta: 1.21

Base Case

$61.03

128.7% vs current

• Analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 3.0%
• Beta: 0.97

Bull Case

$73.38

174.9% vs current

• +25% vs analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 3.5%
• Beta: 0.82

Key Assumptions & Drivers✓ Using Analyst Consensus Estimates• Communication Services Sector

Growth Assumptions (Select Years)

Year 1 Revenue Growth4.28%

Year 3 Revenue Growth4.09%

Year 5 Revenue Growth1.38%

Year 7 Revenue Growth2.03%

Year 10 Revenue Growth3.00%

Terminal Growth Rate3.00%

Margin & Efficiency

Current EBIT Margin15.86%

Terminal EBIT Margin22.00%

Tax Rate29.79%

Historical Capex / Rev5.09%

Terminal Capex / Rev4.50%

NWC / Revenue10.00%

Key Drivers: Revenue growth, operating margin expansion, capex efficiency, and working capital management are the primary drivers of cash flow generation. Terminal value assumptions significantly impact final valuation.

Institutional-Grade Methodology

Actual Company Data: Revenue, EBIT, Capex, NWC, Tax Rate, Interest Expense, Beta

Market Assumptions: Risk-free: 4.5% (10Y), MRP: 4.5% (Damodaran 2026), Exit: 22x EV/EBITDA (Communication Services sector)

This DCF model is for informational purposes only. Projections are based on assumptions that may not materialize. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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