IDPUF (IDP Education) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): -600.00% (As of Sep. 12, 2026)

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IDPUF IDP Education Ltd IDPUF
62 GF Score
Price $2.03
GF Value $12.37
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What is IDP Education Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

IDP Education IDPUF 62 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -600.00% as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates IDPUF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.37. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-09-12), IDP Education's Predictability Rank is 2-Stars. IDP Education's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Dividend model is $0.32 and current share price is $2.03. Consequently,

IDP Education's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) using Discounted Dividend model is -600.00%.

IDPUF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, IDP Education'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.

IDP Education Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, IDP Education's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IDP Education Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Calculation

IDP Education'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)
=(0.29-2.03)/0.29
=-600.00 %

* 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 -600.00% mean?
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of -600.00% as of Sep. 12, 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 IDP Education.
Is IDP Education's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) too high?
IDP Education's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -600.00%. Overall, IDP Education has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDP Education's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) compare to EDU and TAL?
IDP Education's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of -600.00% can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) depends on the Education 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 IDP Education. IDP Education's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -600.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDP Education stock overvalued right now?
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of -600.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.37, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 83.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -600.00%. IDP Education's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Dividends Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IDP Education (IDPUF), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is -600.00% as of Sep. 12, 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 IDP Education (IDPUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.03 is trading 83.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.37.

Key valuation signals for IDPUF:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): -600.00%
  • GF Value™: $12.37 vs. price of $2.03 (83.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs

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

IDP Education Business Description

Other Exchanges 03F:GermanyIEL:Australia
Address 697 Collins Street, Level 10, Docklands, VIC, AUS, 3008
IDP Education performs English language testing and student placement services globally, constituting 31% and 57% of fiscal 2025 group gross profit, respectively. Additionally, IDP operates English language schools, organizes education events, and delivers consultancy services to education institutions, which constitutes the remainder of group gross profit. Originally established in Australia as an aid body for Southeast Asia, today IDP operates one of the world's most widely accepted English language tests and one of the world's largest student placement services businesses, predominantly connecting prospective migrants from India and China to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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