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The historical rank and industry rank for Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ARTW'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.91 Med: -2.88 Max: 9.78
Current: -9.91
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Art's-Way Manufacturing Co was 9.78%. The lowest was -9.91%. And the median was -2.88%.
ARTW's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 85.85% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs ARTW: -9.91
* 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Art's-Way Manufacturing 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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co FCF Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Art's-Way Manufacturing 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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW) has a FCF Margin % of 0.27% as of May. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Art's-Way Manufacturing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #182 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current FCF Margin % is 0.27%. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median FCF Margin % is 3.14. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 0.27% is 91.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #182 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's FCF Margin % compare to GP and CLEV?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #182 out of 212 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Art's-Way Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.14. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 0.27% is 91.4% below 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median FCF Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 3.14, based on 212 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. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current FCF Margin % of 0.27% is 91.4% 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current FCF Margin % is 0.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.87, compared to a current price of $3.04 — trading 62.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.27% and 91.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 3.14. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW), the current FCF Margin % is 0.27% as of May. 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.04 is trading 62.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.87.
GuruFocus considers Art's-Way Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARTW:
FCF Margin %: 0.27%
GF Value™: $1.87 vs. price of $3.04 (62.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#182 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Inc is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment. It has two reportable segments: Agricultural Products and Modular Buildings. The Agricultural Products segment fabricates and sells farming products as well as related equipment and replacement parts for these products in the United States and world wide. Its Modular Buildings segment manufactures and installs modular buildings for animal containment and various laboratory uses. It derives revenues from the Agricultural Products segment.
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