Essity AB (STU:ESWB) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 3.37% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


STU:ESWB Essity AB STU:ESWB
84 GF Score
Price €24.40
GF Value €24.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Essity AB Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Essity AB STU:ESWB +0.33% 84 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 3.37% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ESWB with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 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), Essity AB's Predictability Rank is 3.5-Stars. Essity AB's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €25.25 and current share price is €24.40. Consequently,

Essity AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 3.37%.

STU:ESWB vs PG, CL, KVUE: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity 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.

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

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

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


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Essity AB Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Essity 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)
=(25.25-24.40)/25.25
=3.37 %

* 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 3.37% mean?
Essity AB (STU:ESWB) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 3.37% 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 Essity AB.
Is Essity AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Essity AB's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 3.37%. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to PG and CL?
Essity AB's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 3.37% 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 Essity AB. Essity AB's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 3.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (STU:ESWB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.15, compared to a current price of €24.40 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 3.37%. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Essity AB (STU:ESWB), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 3.37% 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 Essity AB (STU:ESWB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.40 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.15. GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ESWB:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 3.37%
  • GF Value™: €24.15 vs. price of €24.40 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Essity AB Business Description

Address Klarabergsviadukten 63, PO Box 200, Stockholm, SWE, SE-101 23
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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