The AES (BUE:AES) FCF Margin %: -17.77% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is The AES FCF Margin %?

The AES BUE:AES 76 FCF Margin % is -17.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:AES with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, The AES ranks worse than 79.56% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. The AES's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-790,008.48 Mil. The AES's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS4,446,419.39 Mil. Therefore, The AES's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.77%.

As of today, The AES's current FCF Yield % is -14.15%.

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


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of The AES was 8.85%. The lowest was -37.79%. And the median was -0.66%.

BUE:AES's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 2.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

The AES FCF Margin % Related Terms

The AES FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The AES'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.

The AES FCF Margin % Chart

The AES 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 -1.92 -14.55 -37.02 -37.79 -13.27

The AES 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 -24.23 -12.47 -15.25 -1.52 -17.77

BUE:AES vs AVA, UTL, SRE: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, The AES'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.

The AES FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The AES's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


The AES FCF Margin % Calculation

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

The AES'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 )
=-2355766.628/17756064.793
=-13.27 %

The AES'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 )
=-790008.476/4446419.388
=-17.77 %

* 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 -17.77% mean?
The AES (BUE:AES) has a FCF Margin % of -17.77% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on The AES and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The AES ranks #397 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is The AES's FCF Margin % too high?
The AES's current FCF Margin % is -17.77%. Based on the distribution chart, The AES ranks #397 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The AES has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The AES's FCF Margin % compare to AVA and UTL?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The AES ranks #397 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This places The AES in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 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 The AES and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The AES's current FCF Margin % is -17.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The AES stock overvalued right now?
The AES (BUE:AES) has a current FCF Margin % of -17.77%. The current FCF Margin % is -17.77%. The AES's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 The AES (BUE:AES), the current FCF Margin % is -17.77% 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.

The AES Business Description

Address 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA, 22203
AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio totals over 32 gigawatts, including renewable energy, gas, coal, and oil. AES has majority ownership in and operates numerous electric utilities.