What is AZN.L's DCF valuation?

AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) DCF Valuation Analysis

Executive Summary

As of June 12, 2025, AstraZeneca PLC has a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) derived fair value of $0.00 per share. With the current market price at $0.00, this represents a potential upside of -28.3%.

Key Metrics Value
DCF Fair Value (5-year) $0.00
DCF Fair Value (10-year) $0.00
Potential Upside (5-year) -45.1%
Potential Upside (10-year) -28.3%
Discount Rate (WACC) 7.8% - 10.3%

Financial Performance & Projections

Revenue Trends

Revenue is projected to grow from $54073 million in 12-2024 to $110886 million by 12-2034, representing a compound annual growth rate of approximately 7.4%.

Fiscal Year Revenue (USD millions) Growth
12-2024 54073 18%
12-2025 57950 7%
12-2026 64489 11%
12-2027 69609 8%
12-2028 77458 11%
12-2029 86173 11%
12-2030 91226 6%
12-2031 95787 5%
12-2032 100577 5%
12-2033 105606 5%
12-2034 110886 5%

Profitability Projections

Net profit margin is expected to improve from 13% in 12-2024 to 14% by 12-2034, driven by operational efficiency and economies of scale.

Fiscal Year Net Profit (USD millions) Profit Margin
12-2024 7041 13%
12-2025 7644 13%
12-2026 8688 13%
12-2027 9570 14%
12-2028 10858 14%
12-2029 12307 14%
12-2030 13029 14%
12-2031 13680 14%
12-2032 14364 14%
12-2033 15083 14%
12-2034 15837 14%

DCF Model Components

1. Capital Expenditures (CapEx)

with a 5-year average of $3148 million. Projected CapEx is expected to maintain at approximately 8% of revenue.

2. Depreciation & Amortization

Depreciation is based on an average useful life of 5 years for capital assets.

Fiscal Year D&A (USD millions)
12-2025 3512
12-2026 4058
12-2027 4607
12-2028 5035
12-2029 5434
12-2030 5943

3. Working Capital Requirements

Net working capital is expected to increase gradually, with projected changes affecting free cash flow.

Components Average Days
Days Receivables 66
Days Inventory 215
Days Payables 131

4. Free Cash Flow Projections

Fiscal Year EBITDA Tax CapEx Change in NWC FCF
9M/2025 10596 1408 3320 1116 4752
2026 16097 2133 4926 1552 7484
2027 17841 2350 5318 688 9485
2028 20021 2666 5917 1862 9575
2029 22390 3022 6583 1832 10953

DCF Valuation Parameters

Key Assumptions

  • Discount Rate (WACC): WACC / Discount Rate (selected: 7.8% - 10.3%)
  • Long-Term Growth Rate: Long-term Growth Rate (selected: 2.0% - 4.0%)
  • Terminal EV/EBITDA Multiple: 8.2x (based on peer average)

Valuation Summary

Valuation Method Fair Price (USD) Potential Upside
5-Year DCF (Growth) 0.00 -45.1%
10-Year DCF (Growth) 0.00 -28.3%
5-Year DCF (EBITDA) 5807.43 +Inf%
10-Year DCF (EBITDA) 7207.98 +Inf%

Enterprise Value Breakdown

  • 5-Year Model: $147,513M
  • 10-Year Model: $184,631M

Investment Conclusion

Is AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) a buy or a sell? AstraZeneca PLC is definitely a sell. Based on our DCF analysis, AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) appears to be overvalued with upside potential of -28.3%. The company's strong projected growth in revenue and profitability, coupled with consistent capital expenditure, supports our positive outlook on its intrinsic value.

Key investment drivers include:

  • Expanding profit margins (from 13% to 14%)
  • Steady revenue growth (7.4% CAGR)
  • Strong free cash flow generation

Investors should consider reducing exposure at the current market price of $0.00.