Diageo (HAM:GUI) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: €16.13 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 595% Above Median

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HAM:GUI Diageo PLC HAM:GUI
64 GF Score
Price €18.08
GF Value €28.49
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Diageo Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

Diageo HAM:GUI -2.53% 64 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €16.13 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates HAM:GUI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Diageo ranks worse than 56.33% 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 (2026-07-24), Diageo's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €16.13. The stock price of Diageo is €18.075. Therefore, Diageo's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 1.1.

The historical rank and industry rank for Diageo's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:GUI' s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 2.32   Max: 3.09
Current: 1.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Diageo was 3.09. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 2.32.

HAM:GUI's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than
56.33% of 158 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.015 vs HAM:GUI: 1.12

Diageo  (HAM:GUI) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

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.

Diageo's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=18.075/16.658484504795
=1.09

* 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.


Diageo Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


Diageo Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diageo'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.

Diageo Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

Diageo Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.36 18.02 17.82 18.50 16.10

Diageo Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 18.50 0.00 16.10 0.00

HAM:GUI vs BF.B: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Diageo'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.


Diageo Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diageo's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diageo's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


HAM:GUI
64GF Score
Diageo PLC HAM:GUI
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Diageo Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

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.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


Add all the Free Cash Flow together and divide 6 will get Diageo's Free Cash Flow(6 year avg) = €2,639.89.

Diageo's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF=(Growth Multiple*Free Cash Flow (6 year avg)+Total Stockholders Equity (Jun25)*0.8)/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(11.145567245439*2639.8907142857+9615.03*0.8)/2228.000
=16.66

* 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 €16.13 mean?
Diageo (HAM:GUI) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €16.13 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Diageo and its competitors. This is 595% above median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Diageo's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 1.12 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #89 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Diageo's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Diageo's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €16.13 is 595% above median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 3.09. Based on the distribution chart, Diageo ranks #89 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Diageo has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diageo's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #89 out of 158 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Diageo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.02. Historically, Diageo's own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 1.12 to 3.09 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: Projected FCF for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.02, based on 158 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 Diageo and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diageo's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €16.13, which is 595% above median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diageo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo (HAM:GUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.49, compared to a current price of €18.08 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €16.13, which is 595% above median its 10-year median of 2.32. Diageo's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Diageo (HAM:GUI), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €16.13 as of Jul. 24, 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 Diageo (HAM:GUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.08 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.49. GuruFocus considers Diageo to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:GUI:

  • Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: €16.13 (595% above median its 10-year median of 2.32)
  • GF Value™: €28.49 vs. price of €18.08 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Diageo Business Description

Address 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, GBR, W1F 7HS
Formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, Diageo is the largest distiller globally by sales. Diageo acquired some of the Seagram assets in 2001, which gave it brands such as Captain Morgan rum and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Since then, mergers and acquisitions have mostly been bolt-on in nature, plugging gaps in the company's product and geographic portfolio.
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