Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based): €-1.31 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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77 GF Score
Price €9.71
GF Value €16.04
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Barco NV Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)?

Barco NV CHIX:BARB 77 Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is €-1.31 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BARB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.04. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 206 Hardware companies, Barco NV ranks worse than 485436.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Barco NV's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Cash Flow model is €-1.31.

Note: Discounted Cash Flow model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's predictability rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

Barco NV'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.

Margin of Safety (FCF Based) using Discounted Cash Flow model for Barco NV is N/A.

The industry rank for Barco NV's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:BARb's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.475
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) only.

Barco NV  (CHIX:BARb) Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Explanation

Unlike valuation methods such as Net Current Asset Value, Tangible Book per Share, Graham Number, Median PS Value etc, discounted Cash Flow model evaluates the companies based on their future earnings power instead of their assets.


Be Aware

What you need to know about the DCF model:

1. The DCF model evaluates a company based on its future earnings power
2. Growth is taken into account; therefore a faster growth company 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 that have relatively consistent performance.
4. The DCF model works poorly for inconsistent performers such as cyclicals.
5. What discount rate should you use? Your expected return from the investment is a good discount rate assumption.
6. A larger margin of safety should be required for companies with less predictable businesses.

You can screen for stocks that trade below their Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) and Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) with the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener. Companies with a high Predictability Rank that trade at a discount to their Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) and Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) can be found in the screen of Undervalued Predictable Companies.


Barco NV Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Related Terms


Barco NV Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barco NV's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF 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.

Barco NV Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Chart

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CHIX:BARB vs APH, GLW, TEL: Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Barco NV's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-DCF (FCF 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.


Barco NV Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Barco NV's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barco NV's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) falls into.


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Barco NV Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Calculation

This is the intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Cash Flow model with default parameters. In a discounted cash flow model, the future cash flow is estimated based on a cash flow growth rate and a discount rate. The cash flow of the future is discounted to its current value at the discount rate. All of the discounted future cash flow is added together to get the current intrinsic value of the company.

Usually a two-stage model is used when calculating a stock's intrinsic value using a discounted cash flow model. The first stage is called the 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 DCF calculator is a two-stage model. The default values are defined as:

1. Discount Rate: d = 10%
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 3.51%. 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. Growth Rate in the growth stage: g1 = 20%
The Growth Rate in the growth stage is initially set as the default 10-Year FCF Growth Rate (Per Share). In cases where the 10-year growth rate is unavailable, it defaults to using the 5-Year FCF Growth Rate (Per Share). If both the 10-year and 5-year growth rates are unavailable, the system defaults to the 3-Year FCF Growth Rate (Per Share).
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.
=> Barco NV's average Free Cash Flow Growth Rate in the past 3 years was 114.40%, which is no less than 20%. GuruFocus defaults => Growth Rate: 20%

3. Years of Growth Stage: y1 = 10

4. Terminal Growth Rate: g2 = 4%

5. Years of Terminal Growth: y2 = 10

6. Free Cash Flow per Share: fcf = €-0.038.
However, GuruFocus DCF calculator is actually a Discounted Earnings calculator, the EPS without NRI is used as the default. The reason we are doing this is we found that historically stock prices are more correlated with earnings than free cash flow.

All of the default settings can be changed and the results are calculated automatically.

Barco NV's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)=Free Cash Flow per Share*{[(1+g1)/(1+d)+(1+g1)^2/(1+d)^2+...+(1+g1)^10/(1+d)^10]
+(1+g1)^10/(1+d)^10*[(1+g2)/(1+d)+(1+g2)^2/(1+d)^2+...+(1+g2)^10/(1+d)^10]}

set x = (1+g1)/(1+d) = (1+0.2)/(1+0.1) = 1.0909090909091
and y = (1+g2)/(1+d) = (1+0.04)/(1+0.1) = 0.94545454545455

Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)=Free Cash Flow per Share*{[x+x^2+...+x^10]+x^10*[y+y^2+...+y^10]}
=Free Cash Flow per Share*[x*(1-x^10)/(1-x)+x^10*y*(1-y^10)/(1-y)]
=-0.038*34.4098
=-1.31

Margin of Safety (FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(-1.31-9.705)/-1.31
=N/A

* 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 (FCF Based) of €-1.31 mean?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) of €-1.31 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is the stock value based on a two-stage discounted free cash flow model. View historical data on Barco NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #999999 out of 206 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Barco NV's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) too high?
Barco NV's current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is €-1.31. Based on the distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #999999 out of 206 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barco NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barco NV's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #999999 out of 206 companies for Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based). This places Barco NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is 1.48. 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 (FCF Based) for a Hardware company?
The median Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) among Hardware companies is 1.48, based on 206 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF 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 (FCF Based) mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is the stock value based on a two-stage discounted free cash flow model. View historical data on Barco NV and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barco NV's current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is €-1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barco NV stock overvalued right now?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) of €-1.31. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.04, compared to a current price of €9.71 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is €-1.31. Barco NV's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) calculated?
Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barco NV (CHIX:BARB), the current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is €-1.31 as of Aug. 31, 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barco NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.71 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.04.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BARB:

  • Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based): €-1.31
  • GF Value™: €16.04 vs. price of €9.71 (39.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BARB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Barco NV Business Description

Address 35 President Kennedypark, Kortrijk, BEL, 8500
Barco NV is an electronics company with three business segments: Entertainment, Enterprise, and Healthcare. The Entertainment business segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises two business units; Cinema which offers the industry's complete range of laser and lamp-based cinema projectors, including image processing and audio solutions; and the Immersive Experience business unit, which offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of large venues, live events, themed entertainment (museums, theme parks, digital immersive art installations, projection mapping, etc.) and simulation applications: projection, image processing, and related services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Americas, followed by EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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