Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 19.91% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


NZSE:SAN Sanford Ltd NZSE:SAN
75 GF Score
Price NZ$7.12
GF Value NZ$4.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sanford Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Sanford NZSE:SAN -0.42% 75 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 19.91% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SAN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$4.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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 (2026-06-24), Sanford's Predictability Rank is 1.5-Stars. Sanford's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is NZ$8.89 and current share price is NZ$7.12. Consequently,

Sanford's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 19.91%.

NZSE:SAN vs ADM, BG, TSN: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sanford'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.

Sanford Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanford's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sanford Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Sanford'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)
=(8.89-7.12)/8.89
=19.91 %

* 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 19.91% mean?
Sanford (NZSE:SAN) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 19.91% as of Jun. 24, 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 Sanford.
Is Sanford's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Sanford's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 19.91%. Overall, Sanford has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanford's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to ADM and BG?
Sanford's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 19.91% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Sanford. Sanford's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 19.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanford stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford (NZSE:SAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$4.35, compared to a current price of NZ$7.12 — trading 63.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 19.91%. Sanford's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sanford (NZSE:SAN), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 19.91% as of Jun. 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 Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NZ$7.12 is trading 63.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$4.35. GuruFocus considers Sanford to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:SAN:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 19.91%
  • GF Value™: NZ$4.35 vs. price of NZ$7.12 (63.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Sanford Business Description

Other Exchanges SARDY:USA
Address 22 Jellicoe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010
Sanford Ltd is a seafood company principally engaged in the fishing and aquaculture farming business. The company's activities include farming, harvesting, processing, storage, and marketing of seafood products, as well as investments in related activities. The group's operating divisions are Wildcatch and Aquaculture. Its Wildcatch segment involves catching and processing inshore and deepwater fish species, whereas the Aquaculture segment involves farming, harvesting, and processing of mussels and salmon. Some of the company's seafood products include Antarctic toothfish, Arrow squid, Gemfish, Scampi, Snapper, King Salmon, Jack mackerel, Ling, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from New Zealand.
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