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Macfarlane GroupLSE:MACF -2.62%56 Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is £1.01 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates LSE:MACF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.18 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Packaging & Containers companies, Macfarlane Group ranks worse than 2083331.25% on this metric.
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Macfarlane Group's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, this page is only used for demonstration purposes and the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero.
The historical rank and industry rank for Macfarlane Group's Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-DCF (Dividends Based) Ratio of Macfarlane Group was 1.20. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.98.
LSE:MACF's Price-to-DCF (Dividends Based) is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 0.895 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-DCF (Dividends Based) only.
Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) Explanation
What you need to know about Discounted Dividends model:
1. The Discounted Dividends model evaluates a company based on its future dividends distribution power
2. Dividend growth is taken into account; therefore a company with a higher dividend growth rate is worth more if everything else is the same.
3. Since we are projecting future growth, it is assumed that the company will grow at the same rate as it did during the past 10 years. Therefore this model works better for the companies with consistently steady dividends distributed.
4. The Discounted Dividends model works poorly for inconsistent dividends distributor like high growth companies.
5. Your expected return from the investment is a reasonable discount rate assumption.
6. A larger margin of safety should be required for companies with less dividends distributed.
Macfarlane Group Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) Related Terms
Macfarlane Group Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Macfarlane Group's Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Macfarlane Group Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) Chart
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Macfarlane Group's Price-to-DCF (Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-DCF (Dividends Based) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Macfarlane Group Price-to-DCF (Dividends Based) vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Macfarlane Group's Price-to-DCF (Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macfarlane Group's Price-to-DCF (Dividends Based) falls into.
Macfarlane Group Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) Calculation
This is the intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Dividend Model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except adjusted dividend are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow. This is the default method of calculation with GuruFocus DCF calculator.
Usually a two-stage model is used in calculating the intrinsic value with discounted cash flow model. The first stage is called growth stage; the second is called the terminal stage. In the growth stage the company grows at a faster rate. Because it cannot grow at that rate forever, a lower rate is used for the terminal stage.
GuruFocus DDM calculator is a two-stage model. The default values are defined as:
1. Discount Rate: d = 11% A reasonable discount rate assumption should be at least the long term average return of the stock market, which can be estimated from risk free rate plus risk premium of stock market. GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate and rounded up to the nearest integer. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.80%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default. Then we added a risk premium of 6% to get the estimated discount rate. Some investors use their expected rate of return, which is also reasonable. A typical discount rate can be anywhere between 6% - 20%.
2. Dividend Growth Rate in the growth stage: g1 = 8.80%
The Growth Rate in the growth stage is initially set as the default 10-Year Dividend Growth Rate. In cases where the 10-year growth rate is unavailable, it defaults to using the 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. If both the 10-year and 5-year growth rates are unavailable, the system defaults to the 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate.
However, it's important to note that there is a growth rate range. If the calculated growth rate exceeds 20%, it will be capped at 20%. Conversely, if the calculated growth rate falls below 5%, it will be adjusted to 5% to maintain a reasonable range.
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Macfarlane Group's average Dividend Growth Rate in the past
10 years was 8.80%,
which is between 5% and 20%. => GuruFocus defaults => Growth Rate: 8.80%
3. Years of Growth Stage: y1 = 10
4. Terminal Growth Rate: g2 = 4%
5. Dividends per Share: adjusted dividends per share = £0.0684. GuruFocus uses adjusted dividends per share by default to ensure that the valuation reflects the total value of the company, as the actual dividend is only a portion of the total value.
All of the default settings can be changed in the DCF calculator and the results are calculated automatically.
Macfarlane Group's Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) for today is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) of £1.01 mean?
Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) has a Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) of £1.01 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is the stock value based on a two-stage discounted dividend model. View historical data on Macfarlane Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Macfarlane Group's Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) has ranged from 0.75 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #999999 out of 48 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Is Macfarlane Group's Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) too high?
Macfarlane Group's current Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) of £1.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #999999 out of 48 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Macfarlane Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macfarlane Group's Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #999999 out of 48 companies for Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based). This places Macfarlane Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is 0.90. Historically, Macfarlane Group's own Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) has ranged from 0.75 to 1.20 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.90, based on 48 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is the stock value based on a two-stage discounted dividend model. View historical data on Macfarlane Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macfarlane Group's current Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is £1.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macfarlane Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.18, compared to a current price of £0.67 — trading 43.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is £1.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Macfarlane Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) calculated?
Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF), the current Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) is £1.01 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macfarlane Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.67 is trading 43.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.18.
GuruFocus considers Macfarlane Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MACF:
Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based): £1.01 (near median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: £1.18 vs. price of £0.67 (43.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MACF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macfarlane Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides services for the packaging sector. It operates in two segments Packaging Distribution segment, which includes the distribution of packaging materials & supply of storage & warehousing services, & Manufacturing Operations comprises the manufacturing & supplying of self-adhesive labels to fast-moving consumer goods. The business operates Regional Distribution Centers, supplying customers with a range of packaging materials & services. It operates across a wide range of sectors such as Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Medical General, Industrial food, health & beauty, household products, & beverages sectors. It derives key revenue from the Distribution segment. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from the UK.
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