JCU (TSE:4975) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -1.11% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TSE:4975 JCU Corp TSE:4975
92 GF Score
Price 円6,610.00
GF Value 円4,549.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is JCU Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

JCU TSE:4975 -1.64% 92 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -1.11% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4975 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,549.35 (Significantly Overvalued). 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 (2026-07-15), JCU's Predictability Rank is 3.5-Stars. JCU's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is 円6537.58 and current share price is 円6610.00. Consequently,

JCU's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -1.11%.

TSE:4975 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, JCU'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.

JCU Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, JCU's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JCU Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

JCU'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)
=(6537.58-6610.00)/6537.58
=-1.11 %

* 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 -1.11% mean?
JCU (TSE:4975) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -1.11% as of Jul. 15, 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 JCU.
Is JCU's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
JCU's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -1.11%. Overall, JCU has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCU's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to LIN and SHW?
JCU's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -1.11% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Chemicals 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 JCU. JCU's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -1.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCU stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCU (TSE:4975) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,549.35, compared to a current price of 円6,610.00 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -1.11%. JCU's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 JCU (TSE:4975), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -1.11% as of Jul. 15, 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 JCU (TSE:4975) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCU stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円6,610.00 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,549.35. GuruFocus considers JCU to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4975:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -1.11%
  • GF Value™: 円4,549.35 vs. price of 円6,610.00 (45.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4975 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

JCU Business Description

Address Tixtower Ueno 16F, 8-1 Higashiueno 4-chome Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110 0015
JCU Corp along with its subsidiaries manufactures surface treatment agents & equipment. It offers Plastic plating & plating chemicals, plating machines, Sputtering equipment, plasma desmear equipment, PWB etching & cleaning equipment, among others.
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