What is ACV Auctions Inc. worth?
With the base-case assumptions below, a discounted cash flow model on ACV Auctions Inc.'s reported free cash flow gives $14.81 per share. The share price was $10.46 on September 25, 2026, 29% below that value.
Inputs from the filings
Three sets of assumptions
| Case | Growth yrs 1-5 | Discount rate | Value per share | Value vs price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 10.0% | 10.0% | $9.56 | -9% |
| Base | 15.0% | 9.0% | $14.81 | +42% |
| Bull | 20.0% | 8.0% | $24.59 | +135% |
Sensitivity: base case value per share
| 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0% | $18.79 | $20.03 | $21.54 | $23.44 | $25.88 |
| 8.0% | $15.80 | $16.60 | $17.56 | $18.70 | $20.09 |
| 9.0% | $13.63 | $14.18 | $14.81 | $15.55 | $16.43 |
| 10.0% | $11.98 | $12.37 | $12.81 | $13.32 | $13.90 |
| 11.0% | $10.69 | $10.97 | $11.29 | $11.65 | $12.06 |
Where the presets come from
Base: years 1 to 5 grow at ACV Auctions Inc.'s revenue growth rate over the last 4 fiscal years (38.2% a year), held between -5% and 15%. Years 6 to 10 grow halfway between that and the long-run rate of 2.5%. Future cash is discounted at 9% a year.
Bear: 5 points less growth, 2% long-run growth, 10% discount rate. Bull: 5 points more growth (at most 25%), 3% long-run growth, 8% discount rate.
Value per share = (present value of 10 years of free cash flow + present value of everything after + cash - debt) / diluted shares.
This is a model run on assumptions, not a recommendation or a price target. Small changes in the discount rate or growth move the result a lot, as the table above shows. Change them yourself in the calculator.
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