Collins FoodsCLLFF 82 FCF Margin % is 8.99% as of Apr. 2025, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 5.76. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.37. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks better than 62.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Collins Foods's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CLLFF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75 Med: 5.76 Max: 9.46
Current: 7.42
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Collins Foods was 9.46%. The lowest was 3.75%. And the median was 5.76%.
CLLFF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 62.74% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs CLLFF: 7.42
Collins Foods FCF Margin % Related Terms
Collins Foods FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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 Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods FCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a FCF Margin % of 8.99% as of Apr. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Collins Foods and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 5.76. Over the past decade, Collins Foods' FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.75 to 9.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #136 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Collins Foods' FCF Margin % too high?
Collins Foods' current FCF Margin % of 8.99% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 5.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.75 to a high of 9.46. The Restaurants industry median FCF Margin % is 4.74. Collins Foods' value of 8.99% is 89.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #136 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' FCF Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #136 out of 365 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Collins Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.74. Collins Foods' value of 8.99% is 89.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Collins Foods' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.75 to 9.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.76 vs. the industry median of 4.74, Collins Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median FCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.74, based on 365 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. Collins Foods's current FCF Margin % of 8.99% is 89.7% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current FCF Margin % is 8.99%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 5.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current FCF Margin % of 8.99%. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.37, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 8.99%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 5.76 and 89.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.74. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current FCF Margin % is 8.99% as of Apr. 2025. 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.37.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
FCF Margin %: 8.99% (56% above median its 10-year median of 5.76)
GF Value™: $8.37 vs. price of $6.90 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% above the Restaurants median (#136 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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