The Middleby (FRA:MBY) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -4.75% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:MBY The Middleby Corp FRA:MBY
84 GF Score
Price €146.00
GF Value €130.43
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is The Middleby Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

The Middleby FRA:MBY +3.55% 84 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -4.75% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MBY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €130.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-06-26), The Middleby's Predictability Rank is 3.5-Stars. The Middleby's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is €111.70 and current share price is €146.00. Consequently,

The Middleby's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is -4.75%.

FRA:MBY vs JBTM, XE, GTES: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Middleby'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.

The Middleby Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Middleby's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Middleby Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

The Middleby'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)
=(139.38-146.00)/139.38
=-4.75 %

* 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 -4.75% mean?
The Middleby (FRA:MBY) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -4.75% as of Jun. 26, 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 The Middleby.
Is The Middleby's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
The Middleby's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -4.75%. Overall, The Middleby has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Middleby's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to JBTM and XE?
The Middleby's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -4.75% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Industrial Products 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 The Middleby. The Middleby's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -4.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Middleby stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Middleby (FRA:MBY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €130.43, compared to a current price of €146.00 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -4.75%. The Middleby's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Middleby (FRA:MBY), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -4.75% as of Jun. 26, 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 The Middleby (FRA:MBY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Middleby stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €146.00 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €130.43. GuruFocus considers The Middleby to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MBY:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -4.75%
  • GF Value™: €130.43 vs. price of €146.00 (11.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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

The Middleby Business Description

Other Exchanges MIDD:USA0K1G:UK
Address 1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, IL, USA, 60120
The Middleby Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and service of a broad line of foodservice equipment used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, food preparation, cooking, baking, chilling and packaging equipment for food processing operations, and premium kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation, dishwashers and outdoor cooking equipment used in the residential market. The company conducts its business through three principal business segments namely the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, the Food Processing Equipment Group and the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The firm derives majority revenue from Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group segment.
84GF Score

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€146.00
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