Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) FCF Margin %: -101.17% (As of Dec. 2003)


What is Westfield Trust FCF Margin %?

Westfield Trust ASX:WFT FCF Margin % is -101.17% as of Dec. 2003.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Westfield Trust's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$-1,937.70 Mil. Westfield Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$1,915.30 Mil. Therefore, Westfield Trust's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was -101.17%.

As of today, Westfield Trust's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


ASX:WFT's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 6.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Westfield Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms

Westfield Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust FCF Margin % Chart

Westfield Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 69.12 -163.94 75.03 58.88 70.81

Westfield Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -163.94 75.03 58.88 70.81 -101.17

Westfield Trust FCF Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust FCF Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Westfield Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westfield Trust's FCF Margin % falls into.


Westfield Trust FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Westfield Trust's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2002 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2002 )
=631.5/891.8
=70.81 %

Westfield Trust's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2003 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2003 )
=-1937.7/1915.301
=-101.17 %

* 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 -101.17% mean?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a FCF Margin % of -101.17% as of Dec. 2003. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Westfield Trust and its competitors.
Is Westfield Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
Westfield Trust's current FCF Margin % is -101.17%.
How does Westfield Trust's FCF Margin % compare to competitors?
Westfield Trust's FCF Margin % of -101.17% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 6.12. 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 Real Estate company?
The median FCF Margin % among Real Estate companies is 6.12, based on 1,754 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 Westfield Trust and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median FCF Margin % is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westfield Trust's current FCF Margin % is -101.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westfield Trust stock overvalued right now?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a current FCF Margin % of -101.17%. The current FCF Margin % is -101.17%. 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 Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT), the current FCF Margin % is -101.17% as of Dec. 2003. 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.

Westfield Trust Business Description

Westfield Trust (WFT) comprises interests in 50 shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 3.1m sqm2 of gross lettable area servicing more than 9,400 retailers who generate in excess of $13.9 billion of retail sales.