Federal Signal (STU:FSG) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 1.10% (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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STU:FSG Federal Signal Corp STU:FSG
99 GF Score
Price €107.00
GF Value €106.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Federal Signal Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Federal Signal STU:FSG +0.94% 99 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 1.10% as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:FSG with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of €106.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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 (2026-08-03), Federal Signal's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. Federal Signal's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €108.19 and current share price is €107.00. Consequently,

Federal Signal's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 1.10%.


STU:FSG vs TEX, AGCO, OSK: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Federal Signal'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.


Federal Signal Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Federal Signal's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Federal Signal Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Federal Signal'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)
=(108.19-107.00)/108.19
=1.10 %

* 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 1.10% mean?
Federal Signal (STU:FSG) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 1.10% as of Aug. 03, 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 Federal Signal.
Is Federal Signal's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Federal Signal's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 1.10%. Overall, Federal Signal has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Signal's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to TEX and AGCO?
Federal Signal's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 1.10% can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Federal Signal. Federal Signal's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 1.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Signal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal (STU:FSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €106.46, compared to a current price of €107.00 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 1.10%. Federal Signal's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Federal Signal (STU:FSG), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 1.10% as of Aug. 03, 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 Federal Signal (STU:FSG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €107.00 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €106.46. GuruFocus considers Federal Signal to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:FSG:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 1.10%
  • GF Value™: €106.46 vs. price of €107.00 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Federal Signal Business Description

Other Exchanges FSS:USAFSG:Germany
Address 1333 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL, USA, 60515
Federal Signal Corp designs and manufactures products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and airport customers. It operates through two segments. The Environmental Solutions Group manufactures and supplies street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaner and vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, high-performance water blasting equipment, dump truck bodies, and trailers. The Safety and Security Systems Group manufactures and supplies comprehensive systems and products used by law enforcement, fire rescue, and industrial sites to protect people and property. Its offerings include systems for community alerting and industrial communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Environmental Solutions Group segment.
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