Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 38.05% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


LSE:KNOS Kainos Group PLC LSE:KNOS
90 GF Score
Price £7.80
GF Value £11.66
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kainos Group Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Kainos Group LSE:KNOS -0.89% 90 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 38.05% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:KNOS with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £11.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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 (2026-06-25), Kainos Group's Predictability Rank is 2.5-Stars. Kainos Group's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is £12.59 and current share price is £7.80. Consequently,

Kainos Group's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 38.05%.

LSE:KNOS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Kainos Group'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.

Kainos Group Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kainos Group's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kainos Group Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Kainos Group'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)
=(12.59-7.80)/12.59
=38.05 %

* 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 38.05% mean?
Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 38.05% as of Jun. 25, 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 Kainos Group.
Is Kainos Group's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Kainos Group's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 38.05%. Overall, Kainos Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kainos Group's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to CRM and SHOP?
Kainos Group's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 38.05% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 a Software company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Software 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 Kainos Group. Kainos Group's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 38.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kainos Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £11.66, compared to a current price of £7.80 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 38.05%. Kainos Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 38.05% as of Jun. 25, 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 Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kainos Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.80 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £11.66. GuruFocus considers Kainos Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:KNOS:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 38.05%
  • GF Value™: £11.66 vs. price of £7.80 (33.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Kainos Group Business Description

Other Exchanges KNOSl:UK
Address 4-6 Upper Crescent, Kainos House, Northern Ireland, Belfast, GBR, BT7 1NT
Kainos Group PLC provides information technology services, consulting, and software solutions. It is structured into three divisions namely Digital Services, Workday Services, and Workday Products. Digital Services which derives key revenue, includes full life cycle development and support of digital solutions for government and commercial customers. The Workday Services division specializes in deploying and supporting Workday's Finance, HR, and Planning products. The Workday Products division develops products that complement Workday such as the smart product suite, including Smart Test, Smart Audit, and Smart Shield. Geographically, the company's maximum revenue is generated from the United Kingdom and Ireland and the rest from North America, Central Europe, and the Rest of the world.
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