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IbstockCHIX:IBSTL -1.90%49 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £1.31 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IBSTL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Building Materials companies, Ibstock ranks better than 67.62% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-09-21), Ibstock's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £1.31. The stock price of Ibstock is £0.7475. Therefore, Ibstock's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.6.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ibstock's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:IBSTl'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.07 Max: 1.24
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Ibstock was 1.24. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.07.
CHIX:IBSTl's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than 67.62% of 315
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs CHIX:IBSTl: 0.57
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Ibstock's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
0.7475
/
1.3733299123162
=
0.54
* 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.
Ibstock Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Ibstock Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ibstock's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.
CHIX:IBSTL vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ibstock's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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.
Ibstock Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ibstock's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ibstock's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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: Projected FCF of £1.31 mean?
Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of £1.31 as of Sep. 21, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Ibstock and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibstock ranks #102 out of 315 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Ibstock's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Ibstock's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £1.31. Based on the distribution chart, Ibstock ranks #102 out of 315 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibstock has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibstock's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ibstock ranks #102 out of 315 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts Ibstock in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.75. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Building Materials company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Building Materials companies is 0.75, based on 315 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Ibstock and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibstock's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Ibstock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.27, compared to a current price of £0.75 — trading 41.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £1.31. Ibstock's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is £1.31 as of Sep. 21, 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 Ibstock (CHIX:IBSTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibstock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.75 is trading 41.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.27.
GuruFocus considers Ibstock to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IBSTL:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: £1.31
GF Value™: £1.27 vs. price of £0.75 (41.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IBSTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ibstock PLC is a manufacturer of building products with a varied range of clay and concrete products and solutions to customers in the UK residential construction sector. Its product range includes clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products, and concrete rail products. The company's operating segment includes Clay and Concrete. It generates maximum revenue from the Clay segment.
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