Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) FCF Margin %: -1.27% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL FCF Margin %?

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL BKK:NATION FCF Margin % is -1.27% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Media - Diversified companies, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks worse than 65.01% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-2.4 Mil. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿188.8 Mil. Therefore, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.27%.

As of today, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current FCF Yield % is -3.36%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:NATION' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.05   Med: -21.22   Max: -2.57
Current: -2.57


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Nation Group (Thailand) PCL was -2.57%. The lowest was -58.05%. And the median was -21.22%.

BKK:NATION's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
65.01% of 1006 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.3 vs BKK:NATION: -2.57


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL FCF Margin % Related Terms


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nation Group (Thailand) PCL'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.

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL FCF Margin % Chart

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.25 -21.95 -20.48 -17.43 -3.84

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -7.67 16.11 -15.41 -8.21 -1.27

BKK:NATION vs NYT, WLY: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL'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.


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin % falls into.



Nation Group (Thailand) PCL FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-35.222/917.621
=-3.84 %

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.397/188.763
=-1.27 %

* 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 -1.27% mean?
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) has a FCF Margin % of -1.27% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #654 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin % too high?
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current FCF Margin % is -1.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #654 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's FCF Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #654 out of 1006 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Nation Group (Thailand) PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.30. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.30, based on 1,006 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 Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current FCF Margin % is -1.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.03, compared to a current price of ฿0.04 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1.27%. 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 Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION), the current FCF Margin % is -1.27% 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.

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Business Description

Address Debaratna Road, 1854, 9th, 10th and 11th Floors, Bangna-Tai, Bangna, Bangkok, THA, 10260
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL is a Thailand-based company. The company is engaged in the publishing and distribution of newspapers and providing advertising and news services and others. Its operating segment includes Publishing and advertising and related online and event; Broadcasting and related online and event; Online media and related event; and Others, which represents sale of food and beverages. The company generates maximum revenue from Publishing and advertising and related online and event segment. The company has five business groups: Publishing Group; Television Business Group; Event Marketing; New Media Platforms; and Business to Consumer (B2C) Group. The group principally operates in Thailand.