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    Equifax (EFX) Beats In Q3 But Cuts Revenue Outlook, Does It Look Fully Valued?

    Simply Wall St·11/02/2026 15:24:53
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    Equifax (EFX) just paired stronger third quarter earnings with a cut to its full year revenue forecast, blaming a weaker U.S. mortgage market even as diversified markets guidance remained unchanged.

    Investors have reacted quickly to the mixed update from Equifax, with the 1-day share price return of 2.90% and 30-day share price return of 31.86% pointing to short term momentum, even though the year to date share price return has declined 13.75% and the 1-year total shareholder return has fallen 11.02%. This leaves longer term performance subdued despite the recent rebound.

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    That jump in Equifax, coming alongside trimmed revenue guidance, splits opinion between those who see a bargain on earnings strength and those who worry the mortgage drag bites deeper. Which case does the valuation support next?

    Most Popular Narrative: 5% Undervalued

    On the most followed view of Equifax, a fair value of about $195.10 sits above the last close of $184.60. This points to a modest valuation gap that depends on how far its data and verification engine can run.

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    See why 30 investors see Equifax as 5% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $195.10 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the narrative around Equifax can quickly shift if changes in mortgage policy reduce bureau usage or if new legal or regulatory setbacks affect profitability.

    Find out about the key risks to this Equifax narrative.

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