Ependion ABCHIX:EPENS 84 FCF Margin % is 0.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates CHIX:EPENS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of kr75.53. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, Ependion AB ranks better than 78.39% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Ependion AB's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3 Mil. Ependion AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr597 Mil. Therefore, Ependion AB's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ependion AB's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:EPENs'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.1 Med: 4.63 Max: 10.42
Current: 8.64
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ependion AB was 10.42%. The lowest was -6.10%. And the median was 4.63%.
CHIX:EPENs's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 78.39% of 2471
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs CHIX:EPENs: 8.64
Ependion AB FCF Margin % Related Terms
Ependion AB FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ependion AB'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:EPENS vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Ependion AB'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.
Ependion AB FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ependion AB's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ependion AB'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.
Ependion AB (CHIX:EPENS) has a FCF Margin % of 0.45% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ependion AB and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Ependion AB ranks #534 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Ependion AB's FCF Margin % too high?
Ependion AB's current FCF Margin % of 0.45% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.63. The Hardware industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. Ependion AB's value of 0.45% is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ependion AB ranks #534 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ependion AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ependion AB's FCF Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ependion AB ranks #534 out of 2471 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ependion AB in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. Ependion AB's value of 0.45% is 28.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Ependion AB has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,471 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. Ependion AB's current FCF Margin % of 0.45% is 28.6% below 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 Ependion AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ependion AB's current FCF Margin % is 0.45%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ependion AB stock overvalued right now?
Ependion AB (CHIX:EPENS) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr75.53, compared to a current price of kr104.50 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.45%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 28.6% below the Hardware industry median of 0.63. Ependion AB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 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 Ependion AB (CHIX:EPENS), the current FCF Margin % is 0.45% 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 Ependion AB (CHIX:EPENS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ependion AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr104.50 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr75.53.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:EPENS:
FCF Margin %: 0.45% (90% below median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: kr75.53 vs. price of kr104.50 (38.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Hardware median (#534 of 2471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:EPENS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ependion AB is technology group delivering digital solutions for secure control, visualization and data communication for industrial applications in environments where reliability and high quality are critical factors. The operating segments are divided between the Beijer Electronics and Westermo business entities. Beijer; and Westermo. It generates majority of revenue from Westermo which develops robust and secure communication solutions for harsh environments, with its focus on rail networks, with the business entity being the world'wide market leader in its niche for trackside and for the energy sector. The company has presence in Nordics, Rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and Rest of world.
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