ArkemaARKAF 63 FCF Margin % is -5.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARKAF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,581 Chemicals companies, Arkema ranks better than 61.1% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Arkema's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-131 Mil. Arkema's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,522 Mil. Therefore, Arkema's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arkema's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ARKAF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 5.6 Max: 7.31
Current: 4.45
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Arkema was 7.31%. The lowest was 1.60%. And the median was 5.60%.
ARKAF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 61.1% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs ARKAF: 4.45
Arkema FCF Margin % Related Terms
Arkema FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arkema'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arkema'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.
Arkema FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arkema's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arkema'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.
Arkema (ARKAF) has a FCF Margin % of -5.19% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Arkema and its competitors. Over the past decade, Arkema's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.60 to 7.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Arkema ranks #615 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Arkema's FCF Margin % too high?
Arkema's current FCF Margin % is -5.19%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 7.31. Based on the distribution chart, Arkema ranks #615 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arkema has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arkema's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arkema ranks #615 out of 1581 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Arkema in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Historically, Arkema's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.60 to 7.31 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,581 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. 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 Arkema and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arkema's current FCF Margin % is -5.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arkema stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema (ARKAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.33, compared to a current price of $68.61 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -5.19%. Arkema's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Arkema (ARKAF), the current FCF Margin % is -5.19% 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 Arkema (ARKAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $68.61 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.33.
GuruFocus considers Arkema to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ARKAF:
FCF Margin %: -5.19%
GF Value™: $82.33 vs. price of $68.61 (16.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arkema SA operates in the specialty materials industry, offering adhesives, acrylics, technical fluids, chemicals, additives, and other materials that are used in various industries globally. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Intermediates, and Coating Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Advanced Materials segment, which offers high-performance polymers, like specialty polyamides, PVDF, polyimides, fluorospecialties, and PEKK; and performance additives, covering interface agents, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by Europe, Asia, and the Rest of the world.
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