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The historical rank and industry rank for Cooks Coffee Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AQSE:COOK'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -104.98 Med: -9.85 Max: 99.35
Current: 34.39
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Cooks Coffee Co was 99.35%. The lowest was -104.98%. And the median was -9.85%.
AQSE:COOK's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 98.33% of 360
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.985
vs AQSE:COOK: 34.39
Cooks Coffee Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Cooks Coffee Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cooks Coffee Co'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.
AQSE:COOK vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cooks Coffee Co'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.
Cooks Coffee Co FCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cooks Coffee Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cooks Coffee Co'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.
Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK) has a FCF Margin % of 66.16% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Cooks Coffee Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #6 out of 360 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Cooks Coffee Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Cooks Coffee Co's current FCF Margin % is 66.16%. The Restaurants industry median FCF Margin % is 4.99. Cooks Coffee Co's value of 66.16% is 1227.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #6 out of 360 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cooks Coffee Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cooks Coffee Co's FCF Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cooks Coffee Co ranks #6 out of 360 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Cooks Coffee Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.99. Cooks Coffee Co's value of 66.16% is 1227.2% above this benchmark. 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 Restaurants company?
The median FCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.99, based on 360 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. Cooks Coffee Co's current FCF Margin % of 66.16% is 1227.2% above 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 Cooks Coffee Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cooks Coffee Co's current FCF Margin % is 66.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cooks Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.07 — trading 69.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 66.16% and 1227.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.99. Cooks Coffee Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK), the current FCF Margin % is 66.16% as of Mar. 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 Cooks Coffee Co (AQSE:COOK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooks Coffee Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.07 is trading 69.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23.
GuruFocus considers Cooks Coffee Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AQSE:COOK:
FCF Margin %: 66.16%
GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.07 (69.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1227.2% above the Restaurants median (#6 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AQSE:COOK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cooks Coffee Co Ltd is engaged in the food and beverage industry, focusing on operating a network of cafes internationally via franchised operations. The company's geographical segments are Global franchising and retail, United Kingdom and Ireland franchising, and New Zealand which derives the Royalties and Product Sales to Franchisees in these geographical locations, and it generates a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and Ireland Franchising segment.
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