Capex (BUE:CAPX) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -7.86% (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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BUE:CAPX Capex SA BUE:CAPX
69 GF Score
Price ARS3,550.00
GF Value ARS7,248.38
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Capex Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Capex BUE:CAPX -0.14% 69 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -7.86% as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:CAPX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS7,248.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings 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.

As of today (2026-08-10), Capex's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. Capex's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is ARS3291.28 and current share price is ARS3550.00. Consequently,

Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -7.86%.


BUE:CAPX vs COP, EOG, FANG: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings 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.


Capex Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Capex Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(3291.28-3550.00)/3291.28
=-7.86 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -7.86% mean?
Capex (BUE:CAPX) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -7.86% as of Aug. 10, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Capex.
Is Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Capex's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -7.86%. Overall, Capex has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to COP and EOG?
Capex's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -7.86% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Capex. Capex's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -7.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex (BUE:CAPX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS7,248.38, compared to a current price of ARS3,550.00 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -7.86%. Capex's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Capex (BUE:CAPX), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -7.86% as of Aug. 10, 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS3,550.00 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS7,248.38. GuruFocus considers Capex to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CAPX:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -7.86%
  • GF Value™: ARS7,248.38 vs. price of ARS3,550.00 (51% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Capex Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Carlos F. Melo 630, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1638
Capex SA is an Argentina based company predominantly engaged in generation of electricity. It operates in the business segments of Oil and Gas which consists the exploration, production and sale of oil and gas, Energy which is engaged in electric power generation, LPG which involves the production and sale of gas derived liquid fuel, and Renewable energies segment which consists of wind electric power generation activities, Hydrogen Energy which involves generation of electric power with hydrogen activities, and Oxygen which includes the oxygen production and sale operations. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Oil and Gas segment.
69GF Score

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