Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 27.56% (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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TSE:9869 Kato Sangyo Co Ltd TSE:9869
86 GF Score
Price 円6,370.00
GF Value 円5,567.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Katongyo Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Katongyo Co TSE:9869 -3.48% 86 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 27.56% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9869 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,567.58 (Modestly Overvalued). 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 (2026-08-01), Katongyo Co's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. Katongyo Co's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is 円8793.07 and current share price is 円6370.00. Consequently,

Katongyo Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 27.56%.


TSE:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo Co'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.


Katongyo Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Katongyo Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Katongyo Co'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)
=(8793.07-6370.00)/8793.07
=27.56 %

* 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 27.56% mean?
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 27.56% as of Aug. 01, 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 Katongyo Co.
Is Katongyo Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Katongyo Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 27.56%. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to SYY and USFD?
Katongyo Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 27.56% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Katongyo Co. Katongyo Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 27.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,567.58, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 27.56%. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 27.56% as of Aug. 01, 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,567.58. GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 27.56%
  • GF Value™: 円5,567.58 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (14.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Katongyo Co Business Description

Address 9-20 Matsubara-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, JPN, 662-8543
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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