CarlsmedCARL +3.74%12 FCF Margin % is -81.99% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CARL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 669 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Carlsmed ranks worse than 88.64% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Carlsmed's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-13.21 Mil. Carlsmed's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.12 Mil. Therefore, Carlsmed's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -81.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carlsmed's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CARL'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -127.85 Med: -94.41 Max: -60.05
Current: -62.29
During the past 3 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Carlsmed was -60.05%. The lowest was -127.85%. And the median was -94.41%.
CARL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 88.64% of 669
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.34
vs CARL: -62.29
Carlsmed FCF Margin % Related Terms
Carlsmed FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carlsmed'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.
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Carlsmed'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.
Carlsmed FCF Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Carlsmed's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlsmed's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Carlsmed (CARL) has a FCF Margin % of -81.99% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Carlsmed and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlsmed ranks #593 out of 669 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Carlsmed's FCF Margin % too high?
Carlsmed's current FCF Margin % is -81.99%. Based on the distribution chart, Carlsmed ranks #593 out of 669 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carlsmed has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlsmed's FCF Margin % compare to SLP and SOPH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Carlsmed ranks #593 out of 669 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Carlsmed in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.34. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.34, based on 669 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 Carlsmed and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlsmed's current FCF Margin % is -81.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlsmed stock overvalued right now?
Carlsmed (CARL) has a current FCF Margin % of -81.99%. The current FCF Margin % is -81.99%. Carlsmed's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Carlsmed (CARL), the current FCF Margin % is -81.99% 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.
Carlsmed Inc is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on developing AI-enabled personalized solutions for spine surgery. The company operates as a single operating and reportable segment engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of its Aprevo technology platform, which provides customized surgical planning and implants for lumbar and cervical spine fusion procedures, mainly sold to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
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