Intuitive Surgical (STU:IUI1) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -328.72% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:IUI1 Intuitive Surgical Inc STU:IUI1
91 GF Score
Price €351.25
GF Value €528.17
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Intuitive Surgical Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Intuitive Surgical STU:IUI1 -0.61% 91 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -328.72% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:IUI1 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €528.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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), Intuitive Surgical's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. Intuitive Surgical's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is €168.22 and current share price is €351.25. Consequently,

Intuitive Surgical's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is -328.72%.

STU:IUI1 vs BDX, MDLN, RMD: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Intuitive Surgical'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.

Intuitive Surgical Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Intuitive Surgical's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Intuitive Surgical Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Intuitive Surgical'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)
=(81.93-351.25)/81.93
=-328.72 %

* 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 -328.72% mean?
Intuitive Surgical (STU:IUI1) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -328.72% 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 Intuitive Surgical.
Is Intuitive Surgical's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Intuitive Surgical's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -328.72%. Overall, Intuitive Surgical has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intuitive Surgical's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to BDX and MDLN?
Intuitive Surgical's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -328.72% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Intuitive Surgical. Intuitive Surgical's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -328.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intuitive Surgical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical (STU:IUI1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €528.17, compared to a current price of €351.25 — trading 33.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -328.72%. Intuitive Surgical's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Intuitive Surgical (STU:IUI1), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -328.72% 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 Intuitive Surgical (STU:IUI1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €351.25 is trading 33.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €528.17. GuruFocus considers Intuitive Surgical to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:IUI1:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -328.72%
  • GF Value™: €528.17 vs. price of €351.25 (33.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:IUI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Intuitive Surgical Business Description

Address 1020 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA, USA, 94086
Intuitive develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 10,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 6,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
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