Essentra (LSE:ESNT) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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LSE:ESNT Essentra PLC LSE:ESNT
69 GF Score
Price £1.04
GF Value £1.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Essentra Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

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.

Essentra's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is not calculated.

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Essentra'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.

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

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

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


LSE:ESNT
69GF Score
Essentra PLC LSE:ESNT
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Is Essentra (LSE:ESNT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.04 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.28. GuruFocus considers Essentra to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ESNT:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: £1.28 vs. price of £1.04 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Essentra Business Description

Address Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford, GBR, OX5 1HX
Essentra PLC is a provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. It serves various industries, including equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. Its product offerings include caps, plugs, cable management, fasteners, security seals and access hardware. The company's geographical segments include EMEA, Americas, and APAC. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EMEA region.
69GF Score

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£1.04
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£1.28
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