Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -68.44% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XSWX:GIVN Givaudan SA XSWX:GIVN
83 GF Score
Price CHF3,423.00
GF Value CHF3,730.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Givaudan Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Givaudan XSWX:GIVN +4.42% 83 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -68.44% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,730.75 (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 (2026-06-25), Givaudan's Predictability Rank is 4-Stars. Givaudan's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is CHF2032.23 and current share price is CHF3423.00. Consequently,

Givaudan's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -68.44%.

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Givaudan'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.

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

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

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


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Givaudan Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Givaudan'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)
=(2032.23-3423.00)/2032.23
=-68.44 %

* 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 -68.44% mean?
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -68.44% as of Jun. 25, 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 Givaudan.
Is Givaudan's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Givaudan's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -68.44%. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Givaudan's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to LIN and SHW?
Givaudan's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -68.44% 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 Givaudan. Givaudan's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -68.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Givaudan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3,730.75, compared to a current price of CHF3,423.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -68.44%. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -68.44% as of Jun. 25, 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF3,423.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,730.75. GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -68.44%
  • GF Value™: CHF3,730.75 vs. price of CHF3,423.00 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Givaudan Business Description

Address Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier, CHE, 1214
Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries. It sources more than 11,000 different ingredients from over 100 countries. The company serves end consumer markets with fragrances for personal, home, and laundry care brands, including prestige perfumes. In flavors, customers are in beverages, savory, snacks, sweet goods, and dairy. Givaudan has more than 17,000 employees, and its perfumery team is the largest in the industry.
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