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DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) Valuation Assumptions

Review DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) valuation assumptions across intrinsic value, DCF, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and financial trends.

NYQ · US · USD

Latest price163.95 USD
30D+192%
Price vs model medianLimited model referenceModel median is the median base output from applicable absolute models, excluding Reverse DCF.

Quick answer

What growth is the market currently pricing into DOCN?

At 163.95 USD, TickerVal's reverse DCF setup implies roughly 33.4% annual FCF growth for 10 years for DOCN, using the current normalized FCF base, a 9.5% discount rate, and 3.0% terminal growth. The rest of the page shows valuation assumptions, model differences, and source-data context for research reference.

What price implies

What does the current price imply?

At 163.95 USD, the model implies roughly 33.4% annual FCF growth for 10 years, with required long-term operating margin near 11.08% and terminal growth around 3%. This module is a research reference.

Implied FCF CAGR33.4%

10-year Reverse DCF scenario

Required long-term operating margin11.08%

Five-year median × 0.95

Implied terminal growth3%

From current model assumptions

Discount rate assumption9.5%

Estimated from current sector rules

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Forecast horizon10Y

Historical implied expectations

How does today's implied growth compare with history?

Calculated from selected historical prices and current normalized FCF assumptions, not a full point-in-time backtest.

Current implied FCF CAGR33.4%
5Y monthly median13.73%
Current vs 5Y median+19.67 pts

Showing 8 of 13 report price anchors

Report price anchorPrice dateAnchor priceImplied FCF CAGR
Q1-20262026/03/3185.78 USD24.31%
FY20252025/12/3148.12 USD16.47%
Q1-20262025/12/3148.12 USD16.47%
Q3-20252025/09/3034.16 USD11.91%
Q2-20252025/06/3028.56 USD9.53%
Q1-20262025/03/3133.39 USD11.6%
FY20242024/12/3134.07 USD11.87%
Q3-20252024/12/3134.07 USD11.87%
202624.31%

Avg 24.1% · Samples 5

202511.75%

Avg 12.42% · Samples 12

202413.05%

Avg 12.73% · Samples 12

202310.94%

Avg 11.18% · Samples 12

Historical valuation multiples

How have EV/EBITDA and P/FCF changed over the last 5 years?

Annual fiscal-period anchored: month-end prices are paired with the most recent annual fiscal period ending on or before each date, covering the last 5 years (61 monthly samples). Multiples are research references; financial-sector or otherwise non-comparable companies require sector-specific context.

P/E

Market cap divided by reported net income (annual fiscal-period snapshot).

66.62x
Near median · P60
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median46.39x
Current66.62x · P60
5Y low 19.55xCurrent vs median+43.59%5Y high 201x
IQR 34.85–173x · 29 monthly samples

P/FCF

Market cap divided by reported free cash flow.

95.55x
Above history · P82
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median34.66x
Current95.55x · P82
5Y low 23.19xCurrent vs median+176%5Y high 208x
IQR 30.53–63.4x · 54 monthly samples

EV/EBITDA

Enterprise value (market cap + debt − cash) divided by EBITDA.

62.19x
Above history · P81
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median38.55x
Current62.19x · P81
5Y low 16.69xCurrent vs median+61.32%5Y high 93.77x
IQR 27.51–56.76x · 61 monthly samples

Month-end historical multiples

A date-friendly view for historical EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and P/E queries.

Showing 8 of 61 month-end samples
Month-endPriceP/EP/FCFEV/EBITDAFiscal period used
2026-05-08163.95 USD66.62x95.55x62.19x2025-12-31
2026-04-3096.43 USD39.18x56.2x38.04x2025-12-31
2026-03-3185.78 USD34.85x49.99x34.23x2025-12-31
2026-02-2756.06 USD22.78x32.67x23.59x2025-12-31
2026-01-3055.25 USD22.45x32.2x23.3x2025-12-31
2025-12-3148.12 USD19.55x28.04x20.75x2025-12-31
2025-11-2844.52 USD49.79x39.86x23.81x2024-12-31
2025-10-3140.66 USD45.48x36.41x22.16x2024-12-31

Valuation overview

How do the valuation assumptions fit together?

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) valuation on TickerVal is designed to help readers understand the operating expectations embedded in the current market price. At 163.95 USD, the page brings intrinsic value analysis, DCF outputs, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and valuation assumptions into one research view within the Technology sector and the Software - Infrastructure industry. Instead of treating one model as a final answer, TickerVal compares cash-flow, earnings-power, balance-sheet, and relative-multiple lenses so the differences between models are visible. The reverse DCF view currently shows implied growth of 33.4%, while the model median reference sits at a limited composite reference versus the current price. The DCF and reverse DCF sections focus on free cash flow, discount rate, terminal growth, and the long-term growth path implied by the current price. EV/EBITDA and P/FCF provide additional context for capital structure and cash-flow multiples. The financial trends section connects those valuation assumptions back to reported revenue of 901M USD, free cash flow of 181M USD, margins, and balance-sheet facts from public filings. Readers can use the layout to compare assumptions across models before reviewing the underlying source data. This page is intended for transparent research reference, model review, and assumption checking.

Valuation model range vs. current price

Each row shows a model output range, with a vertical line for the current price.

Model output range
DCFCalculated · Limited reference
27.03 USD-62.53 USD
Owner EarningsCalculated · Limited reference
7.79 USD-16.27 USD
Current price reference line

Why do valuation models give different answers?

Different models rely on different financial facts. The status blocks show which lenses fit this page data.

ModelFitContext
DCFLimitedLatest FCF is an outlier, so DCF is a limited scenario reference.
Owner EarningsLimitedLatest owner-earnings proxy is an outlier, so this is a limited scenario reference.
Reverse DCFSuitableShows the FCF growth implied by current price under stated assumptions.
Earnings Power ValueSuitableUseful for mature operating profit, with limited emphasis on growth.
Graham NumberLimitedWorks best when EPS and book value are both positive.
Dividend Discount ModelNot meaningfulNeeds explicit dividend history, which is not included in the current version.
Net-Net Liquidation ValueNot meaningfulRequires current asset and liability detail beyond the current data set.
PEGLimitedA quick growth multiple lens when EPS history is positive.
EV/EBITDALimitedUseful for capital structure context when operating profit is available.
P/FCFLimitedA compact free-cash-flow multiple view for positive FCF years.
P/BLimitedMore useful for asset-heavy balance sheets than asset-light companies.
P/SLimitedA revenue multiple lens when profit or FCF is not stable.
Peer ComparisonNot meaningfulStandardized peer comparisons are not included in the current version.

Which valuation models are being calculated?

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Current price163.95 USD
Model median referenceLimited model reference
Price vs model medianLimited model reference
Price date2026/05/08
The aggregated models are mostly limited-reference views, so the composite range bar is not shown.
Calculated

DCF

Free cash flow, growth, discount rate, and terminal growth form an intrinsic value range.

27.03 USD46.45 USD62.53 USD
46.45 USDThis model is a limited scenario reference for this sector.
Calculated

Owner Earnings

Uses net income, D&A, and capex as an owner-earnings proxy.

7.79 USD12.52 USD16.27 USD
12.52 USDThis model is a limited scenario reference for this sector.Adjusted reference: 35.62 USD
Calculated

Reverse DCF

Solves the forward FCF growth rate implied by the current price.

Implied growth33.4%

Current price implies roughly 33.4% annualized FCF growth.

33.4%Current price implies roughly 33.4% annualized FCF growth.
Calculated

Earnings Power Value

Estimates earnings power value without assuming growth.

-3.05 USD-3.05 USD-3.05 USD

+5,475%

-3.05 USDCurrent price is 5482.3% below the base model value.

Updated: 2026/05/10

Which financial trends support the assumptions?

Annual financial metrics with switchable views. · Unit: USD

FY2025 · Dec 2025 report14 records
Revenue901M USD
Net income259M USD
Free cash flow181M USD
CapEx129M USD
Operating cash flow310M USD

Valuation basis and non-recurring items

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A positive amountAfterTax means the item increased reported net income; a negative value means it reduced reported net income. Adjusted net income = reported net income minus total after-tax impact. Valuation defaults to reported figures; adjusted figures are shown to observe one-time-item impact.

PeriodItemCategoryAfter-tax impactConfidence
2025/12/31Asset impairmentImpairment-1M USDMedium
2025/12/31Restructuring chargesRestructuring-17M USDMedium
2022/12/31Asset impairmentImpairment-1M USDMedium
2021/12/31Asset impairmentImpairment-656K USDMedium
2020/12/31Asset impairmentImpairment-965K USDMedium
2024/09/30Asset impairmentImpairment-281K USDMedium
2024/06/30Asset impairmentImpairment-281K USDMedium
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Which reported financials feed the models?

Financial DetailsShowing latest 5 / 14
PeriodTypeRevenueNet IncomeAdjusted net incomeFree Cash FlowDiluted EPSAdjusted EPS
2025/12/31Annual901M USD259M USD277M USD181M USD2.522.69
2024/12/31Annual781M USD84M USD33M USD106M USD0.890.35
2023/12/31Annual693M USD19M USD779K USD116M USD0.20.01
2022/12/31Annual576M USD-24M USD-23M USD89M USD-0.24-0.23
2021/12/31Annual429M USD-20M USD-19M USD36M USD-0.21-0.2

Where does this data come from?

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SEC EDGAR

Frequently asked questions

Quick notes on price-implied expectations, model differences, and source data.

What is DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.'s intrinsic value?

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.'s intrinsic value on TickerVal is reviewed through DCF outputs, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, valuation assumptions, and financial trends from public filings.

How is DOCN valued on TickerVal?

TickerVal values DOCN by comparing intrinsic value models, DCF and reverse DCF assumptions, cash-flow multiples, earnings-power references, and reported financial trends.

What does the current stock price imply?

The reverse DCF view estimates the free-cash-flow growth path implied by the current stock price under stated discount-rate and terminal-growth assumptions.

Which valuation models are used?

TickerVal uses DCF, reverse DCF, Owner Earnings, EPV, Graham Number, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, P/B, P/S, and other model references where the underlying data is available.

Is this investment advice?

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