Air Astana JSCCHIX:AIRAL 46 FCF Margin % is 5.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 22.02. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AIRAL with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Transportation companies, Air Astana JSC ranks better than 74.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Astana JSC's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AIRAl'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.46 Med: 22.02 Max: 32.67
Current: 12.09
During the past 6 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Air Astana JSC was 32.67%. The lowest was -7.46%. And the median was 22.02%.
CHIX:AIRAl's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 74.16% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.38
vs CHIX:AIRAl: 12.09
Air Astana JSC FCF Margin % Related Terms
Air Astana JSC FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Astana JSC'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.
CHIX:AIRAL vs DAL, UAL, LUV: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Air Astana JSC'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.
Air Astana JSC FCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Astana JSC's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Astana JSC'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.
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a FCF Margin % of 5.26% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Air Astana JSC and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 22.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #260 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Air Astana JSC's FCF Margin % too high?
Air Astana JSC's current FCF Margin % of 5.26% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 22.02. The Transportation industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Air Astana JSC's value of 5.26% is 20.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #260 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Astana JSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Astana JSC's FCF Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #260 out of 1006 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Air Astana JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Air Astana JSC's value of 5.26% is 20.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.02 vs. the industry median of 4.38, Air Astana JSC has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Transportation company?
The median FCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.38, 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. Air Astana JSC's current FCF Margin % of 5.26% is 20.1% above the industry median. 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 Air Astana JSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Astana JSC's current FCF Margin % is 5.26%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 22.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Astana JSC stock overvalued right now?
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a current FCF Margin % of 5.26%. The current FCF Margin % is 5.26%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 22.02 and 20.1% above the Transportation industry median of 4.38. Air Astana JSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL), the current FCF Margin % is 5.26% 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.
Air Astana JSC is an airline company engaged in providing scheduled and charter, point-to-point and transit, short-haul and long-haul passenger air transportation and cargo services on domestic, regional, and international routes across Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe (including Turkey), the Middle East, and Asia (including India and China). The group has two reportable segments. The Air Astana segment operates as a full-service airline brand providing domestic and international passenger and cargo transportation services. The FlyArystan segment operates as a low-cost airline brand providing scheduled short-haul and medium-haul passenger air transportation services across Kazakhstan and neighboring regions, including the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, and the Middle East.
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