Alfa Laval AB (STU:AA9) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -40.37% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:AA9 Alfa Laval AB STU:AA9
88 GF Score
Price €50.14
GF Value €43.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Alfa Laval AB Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Alfa Laval AB STU:AA9 -1.26% 88 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -40.37% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AA9 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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 (2026-06-26), Alfa Laval AB's Predictability Rank is 2.5-Stars. Alfa Laval AB's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €35.72 and current share price is €50.14. Consequently,

Alfa Laval AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -40.37%.

STU:AA9 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alfa Laval AB'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.

Alfa Laval AB Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alfa Laval AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alfa Laval AB Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Alfa Laval AB'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)
=(35.72-50.14)/35.72
=-40.37 %

* 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 -40.37% mean?
Alfa Laval AB (STU:AA9) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -40.37% as of Jun. 26, 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 Alfa Laval AB.
Is Alfa Laval AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Alfa Laval AB's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -40.37%. Overall, Alfa Laval AB has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Laval AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to GEV and ETN?
Alfa Laval AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -40.37% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Industrial Products 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 Alfa Laval AB. Alfa Laval AB's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -40.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfa Laval AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB (STU:AA9) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.90, compared to a current price of €50.14 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -40.37%. Alfa Laval AB's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Alfa Laval AB (STU:AA9), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -40.37% as of Jun. 26, 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 Alfa Laval AB (STU:AA9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €50.14 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.90. GuruFocus considers Alfa Laval AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AA9:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -40.37%
  • GF Value™: €43.90 vs. price of €50.14 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AA9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Alfa Laval AB Business Description

Address Rudeboksvagen 1, P.O. Box 73, Lund, SWE, SE-221 00
Alfa Laval is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, primarily in the areas of separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling, used by a diverse range of customers spanning the food, water, energy, and marine industries. These products play a key role in a number of industrial processes, and Alfa Laval enjoys a leading position in all three areas. Alfa Laval's history stretches back 140 years to when its first separator was developed. The company is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
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