Sato (SATOF) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $15.03 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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SATOF Sato Corp SATOF
83 GF Score
Price $14.33
GF Value $12.42
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sato Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

Sato SATOF 83 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $15.03 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates SATOF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.42. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,033 Industrial Products companies, Sato ranks better than 70.88% 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 (2026-08-24), Sato's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $15.03. The stock price of Sato is $14.33. Therefore, Sato's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 1.0.

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

SATOF' s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.46
Current: 0.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Sato was 1.46. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 0.98.

SATOF's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than
70.88% of 2033 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs SATOF: 0.95

Sato  (OTCPK:SATOF) 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.

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

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=14.33/18.295025656308
=0.78

* 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.


Sato Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


Sato Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato'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.

Sato Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

Sato Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.84 14.56 16.55 18.59 18.57

Sato Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 18.59 18.37 17.79 17.48 18.57

Sato Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Sato'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.


Sato Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sato's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

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


SATOF
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Sato Corp SATOF
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Sato 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 Sato's Free Cash Flow(6 year avg) = $17.21.

Sato'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 (Mar26)*0.8)/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(9.5203515959648*17.20592+537.677*0.8)/32.465
=18.30

* 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 $15.03 mean?
Sato (SATOF) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $15.03 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Sato and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #592 out of 2033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Sato's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Sato's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $15.03. The Industrial Products industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.69. Sato's value of $15.03 is 789.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato ranks #592 out of 2033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #592 out of 2033 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts Sato in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.69. Sato's value of $15.03 is 789.3% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Industrial Products companies is 1.69, based on 2,033 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. Sato's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $15.03 is 789.3% above the industry median. 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 Sato and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $15.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato stock overvalued right now?
Sato (SATOF) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $15.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.42, compared to a current price of $14.33 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $15.03 and 789.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.69. Sato's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sato (SATOF), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $15.03 as of Aug. 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 Sato (SATOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.33 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.42.

Key valuation signals for SATOF:

  • Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $15.03
  • GF Value™: $12.42 vs. price of $14.33 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 789.3% above the Industrial Products median (#592 of 2033)

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


Sato Business Description

Other Exchanges 6287:Japan
Address 1-7-1 Shimomeguro, Knowledge Plaza, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064
Sato Corp is specializing in automatic identification (auto-ID) solutions. It designs and manufactures different products including label and RFID printers, print and apply machines, software, labels, tags, and hand labelers. These products are integrated into solutions featuring peripherals like barcode and RFID readers, aimed at streamlining workflows and enabling data capture and visualization. The company's offerings cater to various industries, providing enhanced productivity, safety, reassurance, and sustainability.
83GF Score

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