AlbertsonsACI -2.62%58 FCF Margin % is 1.43% as of Feb. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates ACI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Albertsons ranks worse than 62.26% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Albertsons's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $291 Mil. Albertsons's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $20,252 Mil. Therefore, Albertsons's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albertsons's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ACI'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.88 Med: 0.74 Max: 3.26
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Albertsons was 3.26%. The lowest was -0.88%. And the median was 0.74%.
ACI's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 62.26% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.835
vs ACI: 0.63
Albertsons FCF Margin % Related Terms
Albertsons FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albertsons's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Albertsons's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Albertsons FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Albertsons's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albertsons's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Albertsons (ACI) has a FCF Margin % of 1.43% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Albertsons and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #193 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Albertsons' FCF Margin % too high?
Albertsons' current FCF Margin % of 1.43% is 93% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 1.84. Albertsons' value of 1.43% is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #193 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Albertsons has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albertsons' FCF Margin % compare to SFM and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #193 out of 310 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Albertsons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.84. Albertsons' value of 1.43% is 22.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Albertsons has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.84, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Albertsons's current FCF Margin % of 1.43% is 22.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Albertsons and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albertsons's current FCF Margin % is 1.43%, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albertsons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons (ACI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.78, compared to a current price of $13.76 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 1.43%, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 22.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.84. Albertsons' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Albertsons (ACI), the current FCF Margin % is 1.43% as of Feb. 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 Albertsons (ACI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.76 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.78.
GuruFocus considers Albertsons to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ACI:
FCF Margin %: 1.43% (93% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: $22.78 vs. price of $13.76 (39.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#193 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Albertsons Companies Inc is a food and drug retailer in United States. The company operate in well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, and others.
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