Essity ABCHIX:ESSIBS +1.40%84 FCF Margin % is 8.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 6.41. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ESSIBS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of kr266.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks better than 71.01% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Essity AB's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2,981 Mil. Essity AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr33,177 Mil. Therefore, Essity AB's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essity AB's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ESSIBs'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.28 Med: 6.41 Max: 10.39
Current: 7.01
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Essity AB was 10.39%. The lowest was 5.28%. And the median was 6.41%.
CHIX:ESSIBs's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 71.01% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs CHIX:ESSIBs: 7.01
Essity AB FCF Margin % Related Terms
Essity AB FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity 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:ESSIBS vs PG, CL, KVUE: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity 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.
Essity AB FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity 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.
Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS) has a FCF Margin % of 8.99% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Essity AB and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 6.41. Over the past decade, Essity AB's FCF Margin % has ranged from 5.28 to 10.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #567 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Essity AB's FCF Margin % too high?
Essity AB's current FCF Margin % of 8.99% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 6.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.28 to a high of 10.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Essity AB's value of 8.99% is 317.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #567 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's FCF Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #567 out of 1956 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Essity AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. Essity AB's value of 8.99% is 317.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 5.28 to 10.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.41 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Essity AB 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.16, based on 1,956 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. Essity AB's current FCF Margin % of 8.99% is 317.2% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current FCF Margin % is 8.99%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 6.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr266.06, compared to a current price of kr274.30 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 8.99%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 6.41 and 317.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.16. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS), the current FCF Margin % is 8.99% 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.
Is Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr274.30 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr266.06.
GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ESSIBS:
FCF Margin %: 8.99% (40% above median its 10-year median of 6.41)
GF Value™: kr266.06 vs. price of kr274.30 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 317.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#567 of 1956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ESSIBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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