Adeka (ADKCF) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -44.79% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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88 GF Score
Price $22.50
GF Value $16.98
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What is Adeka Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Adeka ADKCF 88 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -44.79% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADKCF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.98.

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

Note: Discounted FCF 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), Adeka's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. Adeka's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is $30.91 and current share price is $22.50. Consequently,

Adeka's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is -44.79%.

ADKCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Adeka's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF 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.

Adeka Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Adeka Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Adeka's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(15.54-22.50)/15.54
=-44.79 %

* 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 FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -44.79% mean?
Adeka (ADKCF) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -44.79% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Adeka.
Is Adeka's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Adeka's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -44.79%. Overall, Adeka has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adeka's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to LIN and SHW?
Adeka's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -44.79% 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 FCF Based) for a Chemicals company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF 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 FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Adeka. Adeka's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -44.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adeka stock overvalued right now?
Adeka (ADKCF) has a current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -44.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.98, compared to a current price of $22.50 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -44.79%. Adeka's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adeka (ADKCF), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -44.79% 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 Adeka (ADKCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adeka stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.50 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.98.

Key valuation signals for ADKCF:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -44.79%
  • GF Value™: $16.98 vs. price of $22.50 (32.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100

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

Adeka Business Description

Other Exchanges 4401:Japan
Address 2-35 Higashi-Ogu 7-chome, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 116-8554
Adeka Corp is a Japanese firm engaged in the chemicals, food, and life sciences businesses. The Chemical Business produces additives for polyolefins, stabilizers, plasticizers, flame retardants, semiconductor materials, photoresists, surfactants, lubricants, and cosmetic raw materials. The Food Business manufactures margarines, shortenings, fats, and oils for chocolate and frying, plant-based foods, whipped cream, and mayonnaise. The Life Sciences Business develops agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicines, and functional food ingredients. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemical Business segment.
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