ASFZ (Associates First Capital) FCF Margin %: 67.96% (As of Sep. 2000)

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What is Associates First Capital FCF Margin %?

Associates First Capital ASFZ -99.00% FCF Margin % is 67.96% as of Sep. 2000.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Associates First Capital's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $2,059 Mil. Associates First Capital's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $3,030 Mil. Therefore, Associates First Capital's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was 67.96%.

As of today, Associates First Capital's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Associates First Capital's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ASFZ' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 28.92
Current: 28.92

During the past 5 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Associates First Capital was 28.92%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

ASFZ's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.065 vs ASFZ: 28.92

Associates First Capital FCF Margin % Related Terms

Associates First Capital FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associates First Capital'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.

Associates First Capital FCF Margin % Chart

Associates First Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99
FCF Margin %
39.97 42.37 38.15 3.21 -16.18

Associates First Capital Quarterly Data
Dec95 Mar96 Jun96 Sep96 Dec96 Mar97 Jun97 Sep97 Dec97 Mar98 Jun98 Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.79 10.08 41.14 -5.13 67.96

ASFZ vs JGWE, IEGH, MITJF: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Associates First Capital'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.

Associates First Capital FCF Margin % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Associates First Capital's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Associates First Capital's FCF Margin % falls into.


Associates First Capital FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Associates First Capital's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2099 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2099 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2099 )
=-1719/10624.8
=-16.18 %

Associates First Capital's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Sep. 2000 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2000 )
=2059/3029.8
=67.96 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 67.96% mean?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a FCF Margin % of 67.96% as of Sep. 2000. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Associates First Capital and its competitors.
Is Associates First Capital's FCF Margin % too high?
Associates First Capital's current FCF Margin % is 67.96%. The Credit Services industry median FCF Margin % is 0.07. Associates First Capital's value of 67.96% is 104453.8% above this industry median.
How does Associates First Capital's FCF Margin % compare to JGWE and IEGH?
Associates First Capital's FCF Margin % of 67.96% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.07. Associates First Capital's value of 67.96% is 104453.8% 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 Credit Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Credit Services companies is 0.07, based on 536 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. Associates First Capital's current FCF Margin % of 67.96% is 104453.8% 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 Associates First Capital and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associates First Capital's current FCF Margin % is 67.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associates First Capital stock overvalued right now?
Associates First Capital (ASFZ) has a current FCF Margin % of 67.96%. The current FCF Margin % is 67.96% and 104453.8% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.07. 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 Associates First Capital (ASFZ), the current FCF Margin % is 67.96% as of Sep. 2000. 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.

Associates First Capital Business Description

Address 300 Street Paul Place, Baltimore, MD, USA, 75062-2729
Associates First Capital Corp operates in the financial services industry. The organization, provides finance, leasing, insurance, and related services to individual consumers and businesses.