Equifax Inc. (EFX) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Equifax Inc. is a credit reporting and information solutions company that collects, maintains, and distributes consumer and commercial credit information used by lenders, employers, and other entities to make decisions. The company operates globally with significant presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, EFX is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.

EFX currently ranks #6 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $177.05
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $172.62–$214.03

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: C
Momentum grade: A
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The bottom quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

What our data shows for EFX

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for EFX, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $172.62–$214.03.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 45.
3 of the last 12 weekly snapshots showed positive price momentum.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent EFX news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for EFX is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Equifax Inc (EFX) Stock Down 6.4% -- Now Undervalued? GF Score: 75/100 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: Equifax trades in the Industrials sector and TickrTrends currently assesses it as undervalued, which aligns with recent market weakness that has driven the stock lower. With a GF Score of 75 out of 100, the company demonstrates solid fundamental metrics that may warrant attention from investors focused on valuation opportunities. The recent price decline could represent a buying opportunity for those who believe the company's underlying business quality justifies a higher valuation multiple than the market currently assigns.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for EFX showed a shift in valuation assessment this week. The DCF cross-check band moved from no previous verdict to overvalued, indicating that fundamental analysis suggests the stock may be trading above its calculated intrinsic value based on discounted cash flow methodology. This change contrasts with the current overall valuation verdict of undervalued, suggesting mixed signals across different valuation frameworks for the industrials sector company.
2026-09-06 — EFX's sector discount rank improved significantly this week, moving from #14 to #6 among Industrials companies, indicating the stock is trading at a larger discount relative to its peers. With a current valuation verdict of Undervalued, EFX appears more attractively positioned within the sector based on TickrTrends' derived indicators.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is EFX stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), EFX is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is EFX's TickrTrends verdict?

EFX's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does EFX compare to other Industrials stocks?

EFX ranks #6 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is EFX overbought or oversold?

EFX's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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