Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): 22.14% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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FRA:8AU Santec Holdings Corp FRA:8AU
83 GF Score
Price €99.50
GF Value €49.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Santec Holdings Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Santec Holdings FRA:8AU -7.01% 83 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 22.14% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8AU with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.96 (Significantly Overvalued).

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-18), Santec Holdings's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. Santec Holdings's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Dividend model is €142.00 and current share price is €99.50. Consequently,

Santec Holdings's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) using Discounted Dividend model is 22.14%.

FRA:8AU vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Santec Holdings's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends 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.

Santec Holdings Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Santec Holdings's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Santec Holdings Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Calculation

Santec Holdings's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)
=(127.80-99.50)/127.80
=22.14 %

* 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 Dividend model with default parameters.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 22.14% mean?
Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 22.14% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Santec Holdings.
Is Santec Holdings' Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) too high?
Santec Holdings' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 22.14%. Overall, Santec Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santec Holdings' Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) compare to COHR and KEYS?
Santec Holdings' Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 22.14% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Dividends Based) for a Hardware company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends 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 Dividends Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Santec Holdings. Santec Holdings's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 22.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santec Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.96, compared to a current price of €99.50 — trading 99.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 22.14%. Santec Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 22.14% as of Jul. 18, 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 Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €99.50 is trading 99.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €49.96. GuruFocus considers Santec Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8AU:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): 22.14%
  • GF Value™: €49.96 vs. price of €99.50 (99.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8AU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Santec Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 6777:Japan
Address Photonics Valley Ohkusa Campus, 5823 Ohkusa-Nenjyozaka, Aichi, Komaki, JPN, 485-0802
Santec Holdings Corp develops, manufactures and sells optical parts and optical measuring instruments. It operates in three segments namely the optical parts segment, the optical measuring instruments segment & the system solution segments. The company's product has application in White Papers, Optical Communication, Medical Imaging, Opto-electronics, Optical Instruments and AV Cable.
83GF Score

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