CHS (CHSCM.PFD) FCF Margin %: -1.60% (As of Feb. 2019)


What is CHS FCF Margin %?

CHS CHSCM.PFD -0.74% FCF Margin % is -1.60% as of Feb. 2019. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CHS's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $-103.69 Mil. CHS's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $6,483.54 Mil. Therefore, CHS's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 was -1.60%.

As of today, CHS's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

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


CHSCM.PFD's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.16
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

CHS FCF Margin % Related Terms

CHS FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHS'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.

CHS FCF Margin % Chart

CHS Annual Data
Trend Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.22 -1.78 1.87 1.48 2.19

CHS Quarterly Data
May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19
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 -7.82 4.31 12.71 -2.35 -1.60

CHSCM.PFD vs RSSFF, NWGFF, TURV: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, CHS'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.

CHS FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CHS's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


CHS FCF Margin % Calculation

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

CHS's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2018 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Aug. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2018 )
=716.656/32683.347
=2.19 %

CHS's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Feb. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2019 )
=-103.694/6483.539
=-1.60 %

* 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 -1.60% mean?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a FCF Margin % of -1.60% as of Feb. 2019. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CHS and its competitors.
Is CHS's FCF Margin % too high?
CHS's current FCF Margin % is -1.60%.
How does CHS's FCF Margin % compare to RSSFF and NWGFF?
CHS's FCF Margin % of -1.60% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. 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 1,955 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 CHS 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. CHS's current FCF Margin % is -1.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHS stock overvalued right now?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a current FCF Margin % of -1.60%. The current FCF Margin % is -1.60%. 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 CHS (CHSCM.PFD), the current FCF Margin % is -1.60% as of Feb. 2019. 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.

CHS Business Description

Address 5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA, 55077
CHS Inc is an integrated agricultural enterprise, that provides grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers. Its Energy segment produces and provides wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Its Ag segment, which is the key revenue driver, purchases and processes or resells grains and oilseeds; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; produces and markets ethanol. Its Nitrogen Production segment consists of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles the purchase of up to a specified quantity of granular urea and UAN annually from CF Nitrogen. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from North America and the rest from South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).