CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) FCF Margin %: -20.17% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:MSPA3 CIA Melhoramentos de Sao Paulo BSP:MSPA3
51 GF Score
Price R$40.30
GF Value R$45.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo FCF Margin %?

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo BSP:MSPA3 51 FCF Margin % is -20.17% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:MSPA3 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of R$45.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 281 Forest Products companies, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks better than 92.88% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-8.9 Mil. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$44.1 Mil. Therefore, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.17%.

As of today, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current FCF Yield % is 11.08%.

The historical rank and industry rank for CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:MSPA3' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.88   Med: 12.01   Max: 52.23
Current: 16.07


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo was 52.23%. The lowest was -53.88%. And the median was 12.01%.

BSP:MSPA3's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
92.88% of 281 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.02 vs BSP:MSPA3: 16.07


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo FCF Margin % Related Terms


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo FCF Margin % Chart

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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 -15.62 17.24 12.12 11.79 16.17

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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 -20.32 -5.11 -60.07 156.04 -20.17

BSP:MSPA3 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo FCF Margin % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's FCF Margin % falls into.


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CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo FCF Margin % Calculation

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

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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 )
=28.642/177.091
=16.17 %

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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 )
=-8.89/44.069
=-20.17 %

* 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 -20.17% mean?
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) has a FCF Margin % of -20.17% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #20 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's FCF Margin % too high?
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current FCF Margin % is -20.17%. Based on the distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #20 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's FCF Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #20 out of 281 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.02. 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 Forest Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Forest Products companies is 0.02, based on 281 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current FCF Margin % is -20.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$45.75, compared to a current price of R$40.30 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -20.17%. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3), the current FCF Margin % is -20.17% 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$40.30 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$45.75. GuruFocus considers CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:MSPA3:

  • FCF Margin %: -20.17%
  • GF Value™: R$45.75 vs. price of R$40.30 (11.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MSPA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Business Description

Address Rua Tito 479, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 05051000
CIA Melhoramentos de Sao Paulo primarily engages in publishing business in Brazil. It offers paperback and digital books primarily for children, teenagers, and schools; cooking books; and customized books for companies. The company also engages in developing and maintaining forests; conducting reforestation activities of pines and eucalyptus; and urban, industrial, or infrastructure projects of real estate development. In addition, it is involved in the production of fibers, such as thermo ground wood, Bleached Thermo Ground Wood and Neolux Fibers, used as raw material for the production of paperboard, tissue and special papers.
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